Crime Rates at Hounsfield Close, Newark, NG24 2LR

Hounsfield Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 155th 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 Hounsfield Close (NG24 2LR) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Devon average (103.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hounsfield Close (NG24 2LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Collis Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavender Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.