Crime Rates at Shelton Avenue, Newark, NG24 4NX

Shelton Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 186th highest 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 Shelton Avenue (NG24 4NX) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelton Avenue (NG24 4NX), 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.