Total Crime Rate

39.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.9 6/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kirton Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 171st 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 Kirton Close (NG24 3GQ) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Balderton South average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Kirton Close (NG24 3GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bilton Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Kirton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bilton Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bilton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marquis Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marquis Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bilton Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bilton Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Bilton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bilton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bilton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bilton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bilton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Waltham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Haddon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Haddon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Haddon Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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