Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Edwinstowe & Clipstone , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Road (NG21 9DS) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Edwinstowe & Clipstone average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Road (NG21 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Sixth Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edwinstowe & Clipstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairholme Close | Under investigation |
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