Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilbert Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 216th 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 Gilbert Way (NG21 0RX) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Way (NG21 0RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Quadrangle, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaworth Street (6 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 | The Quadrangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Quadrangle | Under investigation |
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