Crime Rates at Kelham, Newark, NG23 5QX

This area has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 212th highest crime rate of 436 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 This (NG23 5QX) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Balderton South average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NG23 5QX, the main crime hotspot is near Blacksmith Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.