Total Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Spinney area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 15th 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 The Spinney (NG23 5PE) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Balderton South average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Spinney (NG23 5PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pinfold Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Low Street (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balderton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chapel Farm Close | Under investigation |
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