Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton , and the 212th 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 6ER) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Boughton average (84.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (NG23 6ER), the main crime hotspot is near Edge Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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