Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitewater Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 434 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 Whitewater Road (NG22 9XE) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitewater Road (NG22 9XE), the main crime hotspot is near Fir View. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir View | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petersmiths Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walesby Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fir View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersmiths Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersmiths Crescent | Under investigation |
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