Total Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 97th 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 Byron Street (NG21 0RL) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Street (NG21 0RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Avenue, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Road (14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haywood Oaks Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thorney Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Quadrangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Quadrangle | Under investigation |
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