Crime Rates at Wheatsheaf Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DU

Wheatsheaf Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Belvoir , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

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 Wheatsheaf Lane (NG23 5DU) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Belvoir average (54.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatsheaf Lane (NG23 5DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Witham Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welbourne'S Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.