Crime Rates at George Street, Newark, NG24 1GL

George Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 7th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (NG24 1GL) in the last 12 months was 756.7 per 1,000 residents and was 212.9% higher than the Bridge average (241.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 112 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -46.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 133.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 178.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (NG24 1GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Gate, where police recorded 159 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.