Total Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexander Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 95th 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 Alexander Avenue (NG24 2BD) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Bridge average (241.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexander Avenue (NG24 2BD), the main crime hotspot is near Meering Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wolsey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolsey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountney Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meering Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountney Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alexander Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolsey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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