Crime Rates at Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TH

Whinney Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 436 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 Whinney Lane (NG22 9TH) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Boughton average (85.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinney Lane (NG22 9TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whinney Lane, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.