Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bailey Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Newton , and the 96th 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 Bailey Lane (NG12 2DA) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Lane (NG12 2DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharf Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wharf Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wharf Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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