West Bridgford Crime Overview
West Bridgford is the safest medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire, and is the 86th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in West Bridgford in 2020 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 59% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, West Bridgford is the 31st safest medium-sized town, and the 3,498th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, West Bridgford was the worst medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for West Bridgford residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 37 crimes at a rate of 0.76 per 1,000 residents. West Bridgford recorded 5 reports of robbery during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst medium-sized town for robbery in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in West Bridgford are violence and sexual offences, with 632 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 7% lower than 2019's figure of 674 offences and a difference of 0.86 from 2019's crime rate of 14. West Bridgford's least common crime is theft from the person, with 15 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 30 crimes.
Compare West Bridgford to other towns and cities
See how West Bridgford shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how West Bridgford and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
West Bridgford Crime Map
Crime in West Bridgford Compared To Nottinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in West Bridgford This Year
| West Bridgford | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,033 | 21.14 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 73% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 88 | 1.80 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 36% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 271 | 5.55 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 16% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 234 | 4.79 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 76% safer |
| Drugs | 95 | 1.94 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 82% safer |
| Other Crime | 53 | 1.08 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 111% safer |
| Other Theft | 218 | 4.46 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 30% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 18 | 0.37 | 991 | 0.85 | 130% safer |
| Public Order | 159 | 3.25 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 82% safer |
| Robbery | 26 | 0.53 | 797 | 0.69 | 30% safer |
| Shoplifting | 187 | 3.83 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 74% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 15 | 0.31 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 197% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 258 | 5.28 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 632 | 12.94 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 112% safer |
West Bridgford Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford | 2,254 | 46.14 | - |
| Beeston | 2,529 | 46.72 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Arnold | 1,964 | 50.14 | 8% more dangerous |
| Hucknall | 2,367 | 67.28 | 31% more dangerous |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,931 | 71.00 | 35% more dangerous |
| Worksop | 3,983 | 91.33 | 49% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in West Bridgford
View crime percentage over time forWest Bridgford Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 12 | 12 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.4 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.7 | 5 | 5 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.84 | 0.92 | 1.6 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.55 | 0.72 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.37 | No change |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.37 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.43 | 0.61 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | Getting worse |
Changes In West Bridgford's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in West Bridgford's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in West Bridgford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Comparing West Bridgford to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford | 46.14 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 32% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in West Bridgford's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Acres & Lutterell | 483 | 51 | Third |
| Edwalton | 361 | 46 | Fourth |
| Lady Bay | 321 | 38 | Fifth |
| West Bridgford | 697 | 72 | First |
| Wilford & Silverdale | 368 | 60 | Second |
West Bridgford Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of West Bridgford for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Edwalton (159) | West Bridgford (304) |
| Bicycle Theft | Edwalton (9) | West Bridgford (35) |
| Burglary | Compton Acres & Lutterell (28) | Lady Bay (68) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Lady Bay (37) | Wilford & Silverdale (45) |
| Drugs | West Bridgford (15) | Wilford & Silverdale (28) |
| Other Crime | Lady Bay (4) | Compton Acres & Lutterell (21) |
| Other Theft | Lady Bay (19) | West Bridgford (93) |
| Possession of Weapons | West Bridgford (4) | Edwalton (6) |
| Public Order | Lady Bay (20) | Wilford & Silverdale (34) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Edwalton (2) | Lady Bay (7) |
| Shoplifting | Edwalton (2) | West Bridgford (119) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Lady Bay (1) | West Bridgford (8) |
| Vehicle Crime | Lady Bay (34) | Compton Acres & Lutterell (74) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Lady Bay (85) | Wilford & Silverdale (130) |
Crime in West Bridgford During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 | +22% | +176% | +118% | +171% | +45% | +13% | +106% | +98% | +65% | +90% |
| Bicycle Theft | -18% | -69% | -90% | -78% | -38% | -8% | -29% | -33% | +200% | +25% |
| Burglary | +313% | -38% | +50% | -76% | -42% | +47% | -54% | -67% | - | -68% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +71% | -52% | -41% | +5% | +5% | +13% | +20% | +26% | -46% | +7% |
| Drugs | +125% | +400% | +167% | +86% | -42% | - | -11% | -44% | +100% | -67% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +300% | +25% | - | -44% | -33% | +25% | -20% | -33% |
| Other Theft | -25% | -85% | -35% | -35% | -37% | -4% | +25% | +46% | +13% | -5% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | +100% | +400% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +30% | -47% | -11% | +67% | -31% | +15% | +6% | +33% | -31% | -19% |
| Robbery | +100% | - | -50% | -33% | +100% | -25% | +150% | -75% | -33% | -67% |
| Shoplifting | -41% | -53% | -78% | -11% | -26% | -32% | +17% | +83% | -57% | -38% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -67% | - | -75% | -67% | -50% | +50% | - | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -45% | -54% | -51% | +17% | +13% | -52% | -35% | +44% | -24% | -24% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -29% | -8% | -23% | - | -33% | -17% | +28% | -21% | - | -9% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in West Bridgford
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West Bridgford's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021