Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cliff Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Newton , and the 185th 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 Cliff Drive (NG12 1AX) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 111.3% higher than the Newton average (15.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cliff Drive (NG12 1AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rockley Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birkin Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welbeck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockley Avenue | Under investigation |
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