Crime Rates at The Close, Newark, NG24 1NR

The Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Close (NG24 1NR) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Bridge average (228.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (NG24 1NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sherwood Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.