Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eastern Court 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 Eastern Court (NG24 1RT) 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 Eastern Court (NG24 1RT), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Esther Varney Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnby Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barnby Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Barnby Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindum Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barnby Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleton Gate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Esther Varney Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kingsnorth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Appleton Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Appleton Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Esther Varney Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Esther Varney Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bede House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Esther Varney Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Esther Varney Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Esther Varney Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Esther Varney Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindum Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sam Derry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newstead Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrisons Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bede House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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