Crap Towns / Ruddington / Crime

How much crime is there in Ruddington?

The police recorded 46.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Ruddington from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 21.7. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 43.8, down from 48.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
September 2023 to August 2024	48.6	78.6
September 2024 to August 2025	47.3	77.4
September 2025 to August 2026	43.8	73.7

**By type**
Crime	Here	Typical town
Violence and sexual offences	21.7	34.1
Criminal damage and arson	5.3	7.0
Vehicle crime	3.9	3.8
Public order	3.6	6.6
Other theft	3.1	5.4
Burglary	2.4	3.1
Other crime	2.1	2.0
Shoplifting	1.9	7.1
Drugs	0.8	2.4
Possession of weapons	0.7	0.8
Robbery	0.6	0.6
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.5
Theft from the person	0.2	0.4

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Crimes per 1,000 people a year
Nottingham	8.4 km	129
Clifton	2.5 km	99.5
Long Eaton	9.3 km	83.2
Stapleford	9.1 km	75.3
Beeston	6.6 km	66.0
West Bridgford	4.0 km	57.7
Carlton	10.0 km	52.5
Cotgrave	7.8 km	49.0
Ruddington	–	46.6
East Leake	7.3 km	38.9
Keyworth	4.9 km	29.0
The typical town	–	76.2