Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shelford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Newton , and the 50th 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 Shelford Road (NG12 1AW) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Newton average (15.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelford Road (NG12 1AW), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clumber Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welbeck Road | — |
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