Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balderton Gate area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 150th 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 Balderton Gate (NG24 1RY) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balderton Gate (NG24 1RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pollard Close, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sherwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sherwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knight'S Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bede House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pollard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydney Terrace | — |
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