Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 133rd 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 Woodlands Close (NG24 4QR) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Close (NG24 4QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandfield Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meldrum Crescent (5 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 | Sandfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rivermead | — |
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