Total Crime Rate

88.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 88.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 31.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Other theft 7.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.2 7/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lawrence Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 118th highest crime rate of 436 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 Lawrence Street (NG24 1NE) in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Bridge average (228.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% 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 ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Street (NG24 1NE), the main crime hotspot is near Esther Varney Place. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lawrence Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higgins Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Esther Varney Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lover'S Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lover'S Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Esther Varney Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Esther Varney Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Esther Varney Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Esther Varney Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Esther Varney Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Esther Varney Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Esther Varney Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrisons Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Magnus Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Appleton Gate —
Apr 2026Public order Appleton Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Higgins Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lindum Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newstead Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lindum Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kingsnorth Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Currie Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Currie Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Currie Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mumby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Appleton Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alliance Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alliance Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alliance Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alliance Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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