Crime Rates at Blackberry Way, Fernwood, Newark, NG24 3UN

Blackberry Way area has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 206th 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 Blackberry Way (NG24 3UN) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Balderton South average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackberry Way (NG24 3UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rubys Avenue, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Williams Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.