Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (NG24 1SP) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Devon average (103.7 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (NG24 1SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchid Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Devon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchid Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bancroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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