Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marston Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 434 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 Marston Close (NG24 3HP) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marston Close (NG24 3HP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belvoir Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moulton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gibson Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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