Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Main Street (NG24 3SA) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (NG24 3SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North End, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Meadows (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 | The Copse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Willows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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