Total Crime Rate

24.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Stafford Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stafford Avenue (NG24 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stafford Avenue (NG24 3EQ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Stafford Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Hawton Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Moulton Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hawton Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Gibson Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Howard'S Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Centenary Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hayside Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hayside Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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