Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christopher Crescent 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 Christopher Crescent (NG24 3BS) 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 Christopher Crescent (NG24 3BS), the main crime hotspot is near Lansbury Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balderton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Road | — |
| 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 | Other crime | Moulton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawton Lane | Under investigation |
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