Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 63rd 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 3BW) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (NG24 3BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belvoir Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Street (9 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 | Other crime | Howard'S Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belvoir Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Close | Under investigation |
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