Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 434 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 Beech Avenue (NG24 4JN) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Avenue (NG24 4JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cleveland Square (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Devon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jersey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jersey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranmer Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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