Crime Rates at Buttercup Close, New Balderton, Newark, NG24 3BE

Buttercup Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 103rd 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 Buttercup Close (NG24 3BE) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttercup Close (NG24 3BE), 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.