Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellow Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton , and the 193rd 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 Wellow Road (NG22 9AH) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Boughton average (84.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellow Road (NG22 9AH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Glasby Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hereford Avenue | — |
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