Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Macaulay Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 117th 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 Macaulay Close (NG24 3QW) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Balderton South average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Macaulay Close (NG24 3QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlowe Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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