Crime Rates at Broomfield Lane, Farnsfield, Newark, NG22 8LQ

Broomfield Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bilsthorpe , and the 116th 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 Broomfield Lane (NG22 8LQ) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Bilsthorpe average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broomfield Lane (NG22 8LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Far Back Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.