Total Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 139th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Main Street (NG23 5QP) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Balderton South average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (NG23 5QP), the main crime hotspot is near Blacksmith Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balderton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blacksmith Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacksmith Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadgate Lane | Under investigation |
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