Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rivermead area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 184th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rivermead (NG24 4QT) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Devon average (103.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rivermead (NG24 4QT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Devon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rivermead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevercotes Close | Under investigation |
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