Eastwood Crime Overview
Eastwood is the most dangerous small town in Nottinghamshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Eastwood in 2020 was 100 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 27% higher than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Eastwood is the 59th most dangerous small town, and the 485th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Eastwood was the worst small town in Nottinghamshire for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Eastwood residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 32 crimes at a rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents. Eastwood recorded 6 reports of drugs during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.53 the worst small town for drugs in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Eastwood are violence and sexual offences, with 392 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 3.6% higher than 2019's figure of 378 offences and a difference of 1.24 from 2019's crime rate of 34. Eastwood's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 9 crimes.
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See how Eastwood shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Eastwood and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Eastwood Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Eastwood This Year
| Eastwood | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 486 | 43.16 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.62 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 85% safer |
| Burglary | 69 | 6.13 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 24% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 125 | 11.10 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 24% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 36 | 3.20 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 11% safer |
| Other Crime | 25 | 2.22 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 2.7% safer |
| Other Theft | 96 | 8.52 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 32% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.53 | 991 | 0.85 | 60% safer |
| Public Order | 79 | 7.02 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 16% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.53 | 797 | 0.69 | 30% safer |
| Shoplifting | 235 | 20.87 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 68% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.53 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 74% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 49 | 4.35 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 17% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 392 | 34.81 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 21% more dangerous |
Crime in Eastwood Compared To Nottinghamshire
Eastwood Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleford | 1,005 | 63.74 | 58% safer |
| Ollerton and Boughton | 770 | 70.29 | 43% safer |
| Warsop | 908 | 71.76 | 40% safer |
| Retford | 1,845 | 79.82 | 26% safer |
| Harworth Bircotes | 719 | 84.53 | 19% safer |
| Eastwood | 1,131 | 100.44 | - |
Eastwood Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 31 | 26 | 43 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.62 | 0.98 | 0.71 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 13 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.98 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.80 | 1.2 | 0.80 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.98 | 0.80 | 1.5 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 21 | 23 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.71 | 1.1 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 32 | 34 | 35 | Getting worse |
Changes In Eastwood's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Eastwood to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 48% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 30% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 21% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 17% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 17% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 3.1% safer |
| Eastwood | 100.44 | - |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 24% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 27% more dangerous |
Crime in Eastwood's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Town | 728 | 116 | First |
Crime in Eastwood During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Eastwood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Eastwood saw a 900% increase in burglary. Eastwood saw a large fall in vehicle crime during October, when it fell by 92% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +11% | +66% | +48% | +126% | +130% | +41% | +52% | +383% | +167% | -30% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -36% | -10% | -33% | -83% | -50% | +100% | -60% | +900% | -44% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -31% | -14% | +50% | +63% | -29% | -42% | -10% | -71% | -10% | -71% |
| Drugs | - | +500% | +50% | +200% | - | - | -67% | +50% | +50% | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | -33% | - | +500% | - | -50% | - | -67% | - | -67% |
| Other Theft | +171% | +86% | -57% | -43% | -70% | +133% | +14% | +25% | +160% | -79% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -63% | -25% | +17% | +350% | +133% | +225% | -50% | +167% | +60% | -14% |
| Robbery | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | +17% | -39% | -68% | +43% | -26% | +109% | +80% | -6% | -24% | -44% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -54% | -33% | - | -63% | -75% | -67% | -22% | -92% | -71% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +38% | -15% | - | +45% | -28% | +40% | +30% | +35% | -27% | -35% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Eastwood
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Eastwood's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021