Total Crime Rate
144.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newmarket area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsworth , and the 29th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newmarket (GL6 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 144.7 per 1,000 residents and was 112.6% higher than the Nailsworth average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newmarket (GL6 0RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lawnside. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nailsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nympsfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nortonwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nortonwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nortonwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nortonwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nortonwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carters Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nympsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawnside | — |
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