Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Edward Jermyn Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge , and the 185th lowest 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 Edward Jermyn Drive (NG24 2FP) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Bridge average (228.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Jermyn Drive (NG24 2FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alexander Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halliwell Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alexander Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barley Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wolsey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halliwell Close | Under investigation |
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