Total Crime Rate

177.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 177.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 45.1 9/10
  • Other crime 15.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.0 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.0 10/10
  • Public order 9.0 7/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

College Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 38th 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 College Close (NG24 4GA) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 87.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 123.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Close (NG24 4GA), the main crime hotspot is near College Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in College Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences College Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences College Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sandfield Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons College Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft College Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cardinal Hinsley Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cardinal Hinsley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson College Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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