Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 178th highest crime rate of 434 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 Grange Road (NG21 0RN) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Road (NG21 0RN), 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 | Other crime | Thorney Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Quadrangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Quadrangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haywood Oaks Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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