Total Crime Rate
93.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boundary Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 105th highest crime rate of 436 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 Boundary Crescent (NG21 0SL) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% higher than the Rainworth North & Rufford average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boundary Crescent (NG21 0SL), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Emma Bates Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harlow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaworth Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chaworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Avenue | — |
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