Calverton Crime Overview
Calverton is among the top 10 safest small towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 88th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Calverton in 2020 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 61% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Calverton is the 330th safest small town, and the 3,558th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Calverton was the worst small town in Nottinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2017 was also a bad month for Calverton residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Calverton recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during April 2016, making its crime rate of 0.27 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Calverton are violence and sexual offences, with 139 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 17% lower than 2019's figure of 162 offences and a difference of 3.06 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Calverton's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Calverton to other towns and cities
See how Calverton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Calverton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Calverton Crime Map
Crime in Calverton Compared To Nottinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Calverton This Year
| Calverton | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 168 | 22.33 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 63% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.53 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 117% safer |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.79 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 66% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 49 | 6.51 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 30% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.59 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 123% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 2.52 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 10% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 33 | 4.39 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 33% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.53 | 991 | 0.85 | 60% safer |
| Public Order | 40 | 5.32 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 11% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 797 | 0.69 | 431% safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.93 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 615% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 608% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 1.86 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 174% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 139 | 18.47 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 49% safer |
Calverton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe on Trent | 245 | 29.80 | 53% safer |
| Bingham | 355 | 34.81 | 31% safer |
| Greasley | 435 | 38.60 | 18% safer |
| East Leake | 310 | 38.77 | 18% safer |
| Cotgrave | 365 | 44.99 | 1.6% safer |
| Calverton | 344 | 45.71 | - |
| Ruddington | 377 | 47.99 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Selston | 639 | 51.18 | 11% more dangerous |
| Balderton | 600 | 59.43 | 23% more dangerous |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 1,128 | 60.28 | 24% more dangerous |
| Stapleford | 1,005 | 63.74 | 28% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Calverton
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Calverton
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Neville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Hurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Collyer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gorse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Possession of weapons | On or near Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near James Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other crime | On or near James Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Watchwood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Newman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cloverfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Roes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near North Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near The Hollins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Other crime | On or near Burnor Pool | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Burglary | On or near Foxwood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Bartley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Sherbrooke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Calverton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 15 | 18 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.27 | - | 0.13 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.66 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.40 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.40 | 0.27 | 0.53 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 6 | 3.8 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 12 | 22 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Calverton's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Calverton's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Calverton that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Seely Playing Field | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.33 |
Comparing Calverton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Calverton | 45.71 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 32% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 41% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 67% more dangerous |
Crime in Calverton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calverton & Woodborough | 435 | 46 | First |
Crime in Calverton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Calverton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Calverton saw a 567% increase in anti-social behaviour. Calverton saw a large fall in public order during November, when it fell by 88% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +40% | - | -15% | -6% | - | -30% | -29% | +57% | +567% | -18% |
| Burglary | -33% | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | -67% | -83% | -75% | +60% | -60% | +75% | +75% | +100% | -57% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | -50% | - | -67% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -33% | +150% | -60% | - | - | -80% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -60% | - | -33% | +300% | +200% | +50% | +100% | - | -88% | +50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | -33% | +100% | +100% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | -45% | -33% | -31% | -12% | +42% | -41% | -50% | +70% | -7% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Calverton
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Calverton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021