Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Breck Bank Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton , and the 152nd 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 Breck Bank Crescent (NG22 9XH) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Boughton average (84.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Breck Bank Crescent (NG22 9XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walker Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Tree Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersmiths Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenfields Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petersmiths Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersmiths Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfields Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walesby Lane | Under investigation |
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