Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fourth Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Edwinstowe & Clipstone , and the 7th lowest 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 Fourth Avenue (NG21 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% lower than the Edwinstowe & Clipstone average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fourth Avenue (NG21 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Privet Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Edwinstowe & Clipstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haven Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Third Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guylers Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guylers Hill Drive | Under investigation |
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