Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 138th 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 London Road (NG24 3HD) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (NG24 3HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belvoir Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vessey Close (8 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 | Other crime | Howard'S Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sykes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belvoir Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Close | Under investigation |
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