Total Crime Rate
106.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Appleton Gate area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 86th 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 Appleton Gate (NG24 1LS) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Bridge average (241.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appleton Gate (NG24 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near North Gate. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Currie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alliance Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Higgins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Summer'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrisons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Currie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Currie Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newstead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Appleton Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleton Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleton Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Appleton Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Higgins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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