Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birch Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 174th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Road (NG24 3DB) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Balderton South average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birch Road (NG24 3DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near London Road (5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchid Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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