Total Crime Rate
101.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bromley Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 94th highest crime rate of 436 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 Bromley Avenue (NG24 4DS) in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher than the Devon average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromley Avenue (NG24 4DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lord Hawke Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Earp Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clumber Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bowbridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bowbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Hawke Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lord Hawke Way | Under investigation |
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