RushcliffeCouncil area
Crime in Rushcliffe
Recorded crime in Rushcliffe is 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 8%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
126,736 residents in 69 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 6.0/10Fair
- 5-year change
- +8%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 8% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Rushcliffe, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.5× the England and Wales average. 41 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 21% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 10 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 3.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14.0 |
| Drugs | 1.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 4.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.3 |
| Public order | 2.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 |
Towns and cities in Rushcliffe
Postcode districts in Rushcliffe
Questions about crime in Rushcliffe
- Is Rushcliffe a safe place to live?
- Rushcliffe scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Rushcliffe?
- Up 8% over 5 years, from 5,536 recorded crimes a year to 5,990.
- What is the most common crime in Rushcliffe?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 14 per 1,000 residents a year.