Lowest-crime areas in Gedling
Of Gedling's 15 neighbourhoods, Plains Estate recorded the lowest crime rate, 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Arnold Town the highest, 181 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Gedling neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plains Estatearound NG5 7LT | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Mapperley & Porchesteraround NG3 6DA | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Woodthorpe & Arno Valearound NG5 4LN | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Redhillaround NG5 8FJ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Gedling Northaround NG4 4FR | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Burton Joyce & Lambleyaround NG14 5BL | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Carlton Hillaround NG4 1PY | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Bestwood Villagearound NG5 9QJ | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Gedling Southaround NG4 3HJ | 57 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Calverton & Woodborougharound NG14 6HY | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Carltonaround NG4 1ET | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Ravenshead & Newsteadaround NG15 9BN | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Daybrookaround NG5 6HD | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Netherfield & Colwickaround NG4 2FH | 126 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 15 | Arnold Townaround NG5 7GL | 181 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Gedling has the lowest crime rate?
Plains Estate had the lowest recorded crime rate in Gedling from October 2025 to September 2026: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Gedling has the highest crime rate?
Arnold Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Gedling from October 2025 to September 2026: 181 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.