Crime Rates at Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2BJ

Wolsey Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 177th highest 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 Wolsey Road (NG24 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolsey Road (NG24 2BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Farmers Walk. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.