Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rufford Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Edwinstowe & Clipstone , and the 36th 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 Rufford Road (NG21 9HY) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Edwinstowe & Clipstone average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Rufford Road (NG21 9HY), the main crime hotspot is near Dukeries Crescent. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Station Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Row | Under investigation |
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