Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Stephens Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton , and the 205th 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 St Stephens Road (NG22 9WF) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Stephens Road (NG22 9WF), the main crime hotspot is near Wellow Green. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodwill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodwill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Merry Road | Under investigation |
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