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KimberleyTown

Crime in Kimberley

Recorded crime in Kimberley is 0.9 times the Broxtowe average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Kimberley: about 10,658 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
+7%more crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Broxtowe average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Broxtowe 016B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBroxtowe 004B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroxtowe 004A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBroxtowe 004C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBroxtowe 004D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBroxtowe 004E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBroxtowe 016A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBroxtowe 004F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBroxtowe 016C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBroxtowe 003C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBroxtowe 016G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Kimberley.

Crime over 5 years

Up 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Kimberley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 538 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022538Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 608 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023608Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 551 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024551Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 527 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025527Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 577 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026577

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Broxtowe average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 21% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 14 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary4.3
Violence and sexual offences17.5
Drugs1.1
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.5
Other theft4.3
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime5.2
Criminal damage and arson6.6
Public order3.4
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting7.9

Postcode districts in Kimberley

Nearby towns

Council: Broxtowe

Questions about crime in Kimberley

Is Kimberley a safe place to live?
Kimberley scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Broxtowe average.
Is crime going up or down in Kimberley?
Up 7% over 5 years, from 538 recorded crimes a year to 577.
What is the most common crime in Kimberley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Kimberley compare with Broxtowe?
Crime severity in Kimberley is 0.9 times the Broxtowe average.