Total Crime Rate
92.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ropewalk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 108th 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 The Ropewalk (NG24 1PR) in the last 12 months was 92.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Bridge average (241.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ropewalk (NG24 1PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Esther Varney Place (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrisons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newstead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esther Varney Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esther Varney Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oliver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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