Total Crime Rate
131.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kirklington Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bilsthorpe , and the 64th 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 Kirklington Road (NG22 8SH) in the last 12 months was 131.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% higher than the Bilsthorpe average (105.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirklington Road (NG22 8SH), the main crime hotspot is near Wycar Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilsthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kirklington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirklington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wycar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benet Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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