Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 100th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (NG24 3AQ) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher than the Balderton South average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (NG24 3AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Groveview Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balderton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groveview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Groveview Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Groveview Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Groveview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glebe Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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