Total Crime Rate
191.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 36th 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 Beech Avenue (NG24 4DY) in the last 12 months was 191.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% higher than the Devon average (103.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 116.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Avenue (NG24 4DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pollard Close, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byron Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Devon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranmer Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pollard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Enright Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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