Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stafford Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 162nd 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 Stafford Avenue (NG24 3DP) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stafford Avenue (NG24 3DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lansbury Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawton Lane (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moulton Crescent | Under investigation |
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