Total Crime Rate
127.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kelham Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 70th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kelham Road (NG24 1BX) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Bridge average (228.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelham Road (NG24 1BX), the main crime hotspot is near Sandhills Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandhills Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Church View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manners Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church View | Under investigation |
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