Crime Rates at Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2BH

Wolsey Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 434 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 Wolsey Road (NG24 2BH) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Bridge average (241.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolsey Road (NG24 2BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meering Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Markham Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.