West Bridgford is the safest medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire, and is the 73rd most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in West Bridgford in 2021 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 59% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, West Bridgford is the 35th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,463rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, West Bridgford was the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() in Nottinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 17 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for West Bridgford residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous MediumTown.ToInlineText() for burglary, recording 40 crimes at a rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents. West Bridgford recorded 6 reports of robbery during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() for robbery in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in West Bridgford are violence and sexual offences, with 686 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 4.2% higher than 2020's figure of 657 offences and a difference of 0.59 from 2020's crime rate of 13. West Bridgford's least common crime is theft from the person, with 16 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 12% from 2020's figure of 18 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Nottinghamshire
69% lower, regional crime rate
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51% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in West Bridgford is 69% lower than the East Midlands and 51% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in West Bridgford represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | 2,352 |
| 2020 | 48 | 2,335 |
| 2019 | 56 | 2,744 |
| 2018 | 50 | 2,445 |
| 2017 | 46 | 2,261 |
| 2016 | 35 | 1,700 |
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| West Bridgford | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 862 | 17.64 | 35,085 | 30.22 | 71% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 90 | 1.84 | 1,282 | 1.10 | 40% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 239 | 4.89 | 4,277 | 3.68 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 223 | 4.56 | 10,340 | 8.91 | 95% safer |
| Drugs | 79 | 1.62 | 3,986 | 3.43 | 112% safer |
| Other Crime | 41 | 0.84 | 2,564 | 2.21 | 163% safer |
| Other Theft | 236 | 4.83 | 7,017 | 6.04 | 25% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 18 | 0.37 | 1,066 | 0.92 | 149% safer |
| Public Order | 194 | 3.97 | 7,681 | 6.62 | 67% safer |
| Robbery | 29 | 0.59 | 761 | 0.66 | 12% safer |
| Shoplifting | 276 | 5.65 | 8,716 | 7.51 | 33% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 16 | 0.33 | 840 | 0.72 | 118% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 225 | 4.61 | 5,303 | 4.57 | 0.87% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 686 | 14.04 | 34,827 | 29.99 | 114% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford | 2,352 | 48.14 | - |
| Arnold | 2,034 | 51.93 | 7% more dangerous |
| Beeston | 2,835 | 52.37 | 8% more dangerous |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,834 | 67.43 | 29% more dangerous |
| Hucknall | 2,491 | 70.81 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 4,579 | 95.85 | 50% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lodore Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Cropston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Patrick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Church Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stonesby Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Loughborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parkcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Hawksworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Eltham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Knights Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brierfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Julian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bampton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Malvern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 12 | 22 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 7 | 6 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.94 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.74 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.53 | 0.59 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5.0 | 6 | 3.9 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.47 | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in West Bridgford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Road Park | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Bridgeford Park | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Collington Common | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.36 |
| War Memorial Playing Field | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.28 |
| West Park | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.4 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 21% safer |
| West Bridgford | 48.14 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 28% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Acres & Lutterell | 428 | 45 | Third |
| Edwalton | 339 | 43 | Fourth |
| Lady Bay | 312 | 37 | Fifth |
| West Bridgford | 868 | 90 | First |
| Wilford & Silverdale | 398 | 65 | Second |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Compton Acres & Lutterell (119) | West Bridgford (303) |
| Bicycle Theft | Edwalton (2) | Compton Acres & Lutterell (32) |
| Burglary | Wilford & Silverdale (13) | West Bridgford (119) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Compton Acres & Lutterell (41) | West Bridgford (74) |
| Drugs | Lady Bay (7) | Wilford & Silverdale (24) |
| Other Crime | Lady Bay (6) | Wilford & Silverdale (10) |
| Other Theft | Edwalton (15) | West Bridgford (85) |
| Possession of Weapons | Edwalton (3) | Wilford & Silverdale (5) |
| Public Order | Lady Bay (22) | West Bridgford (65) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Edwalton (2) | West Bridgford (11) |
| Shoplifting | Edwalton (13) | West Bridgford (209) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Wilford & Silverdale (1) | Compton Acres & Lutterell (7) |
| Vehicle Crime | Edwalton (22) | Wilford & Silverdale (48) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Lady Bay (88) | Wilford & Silverdale (156) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in West Bridgford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when West Bridgford saw a 400% increase in drugs. West Bridgford saw a large fall in bicycle theft during May, when it fell by 90% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +17% | +180% | +115% | +176% | +46% | +11% | +105% | +94% | +68% | +93% |
| Bicycle Theft | -18% | -69% | -90% | -78% | -25% | -8% | -32% | -33% | +125% | +25% |
| Burglary | +267% | -41% | +50% | -78% | -42% | +47% | -56% | -65% | - | -68% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +71% | -59% | -47% | -9% | -4% | +6% | +20% | +26% | -46% | +7% |
| Drugs | +125% | +400% | +167% | +86% | -50% | - | -20% | -33% | +133% | -56% |
| Other Crime | - | +50% | +300% | +25% | - | -44% | -33% | +25% | -20% | -33% |
| Other Theft | -24% | -85% | -40% | -41% | -31% | - | +22% | +19% | +13% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | +100% | +400% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +30% | -47% | -20% | +56% | -31% | -6% | +6% | +33% | -31% | -6% |
| Robbery | +100% | - | -50% | -33% | +100% | -25% | +150% | -75% | -33% | -67% |
| Shoplifting | -46% | -55% | -74% | -23% | -30% | -32% | +17% | +57% | -58% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -67% | - | -75% | -50% | -50% | +150% | - | -75% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -42% | -53% | -57% | +19% | +12% | -57% | -33% | +46% | -26% | -26% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -30% | -5% | -23% | +5% | -34% | -12% | +25% | -19% | +4% | -7% |
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