Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sydney Grove area has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Newton , and the 142nd highest 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 Sydney Grove (NG12 2BH) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 165.5% higher than the Newton average (15.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sydney Grove (NG12 2BH), the main crime hotspot is near Wharf Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 4 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 | Other crime | Wharf Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wharf Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
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