Crap Towns / Ruddington / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Ruddington?

There were 8.4 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Ruddington from April 2023 to March 2026, 47% higher than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 6.7. In 2025/26 it was 16.0, up from 5.3 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/245.35.2
2024/253.95.4
2025/2616.06.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Grass, woods and crops set on fire6.71.7
Other outdoor fires1.31.5
Bins and rubbish set on fire0.41.9
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Clifton2.5 km10.8
Stapleford9.1 km9.1
Nottingham8.4 km8.8
Ruddington–8.4
Beeston6.6 km6.0
Long Eaton9.3 km6.0
East Leake7.3 km5.8
West Bridgford4.0 km4.9
Cotgrave7.8 km3.9
Carlton10.0 km3.4
Keyworth4.9 km2.0
The typical town–5.7