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

Denton 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 Denton Close (NG24 3HR) 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 Denton Close (NG24 3HR), the main crime hotspot is near Belvoir Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Denton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Haddon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Belvoir Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Haddon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Haddon Drive 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 2026Public order Mount Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mount Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gibson Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gibson Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gibson Crescent —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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