Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tow Court area has the 18th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 140th 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 Tow Court (NG24 3TT) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% lower than the Balderton South average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tow Court (NG24 3TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawton Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Copse (5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Willows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fosse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Copse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staveley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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