Crime Rates at Nursery Gardens, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3BX

Nursery Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 436 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 Nursery Gardens (NG24 3BX) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Balderton South average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nursery Gardens (NG24 3BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bilton Close, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.