Crime Rates at Birkdale Avenue, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9UE

Birkdale Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birkdale Avenue (NG22 9UE) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkdale Avenue (NG22 9UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackburn View, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ferndale Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.