Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 192nd 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 London Road (NG24 3BN) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the Balderton South average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (NG24 3BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belvoir Road, where police recorded 55 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 | Burglary | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Groveview Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belvoir Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Groveview Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groveview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Groveview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Howard'S Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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