Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Approach area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ruddington , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Approach (NG11 6GQ) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Ruddington average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Approach (NG11 6GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Savages Row (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ruddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Upper Canaan | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Canaan | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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