Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Judes Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
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 St Judes Way (NG21 0BG) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Rainworth North & Rufford average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Judes Way (NG21 0BG), the main crime hotspot is near South Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Preston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | South Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Avenue | — |
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