Total Crime Rate
149.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great North Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton , and the 51st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Great North Road (NG23 6JE) in the last 12 months was 149.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Great North Road (NG23 6JE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Lane, with 41 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Boughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Lane | Under investigation |
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