Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrow Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 204th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harrow Close (NG21 0AS) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Rainworth North & Rufford average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrow Close (NG21 0AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxford Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warsop Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainworth North & Rufford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambridge Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warsop Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warsop Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warsop Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warsop Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harrow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curzon Close | — |
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