Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 77th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (NG21 0SE) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 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 ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (NG21 0SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Quadrangle, where police recorded 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Quadrangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Quadrangle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thorney Abbey Road | Under investigation |
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