Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandhill Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 22nd 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 Sandhill Road (NG24 4TE) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Balderton South average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandhill Road (NG24 4TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Meadows (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balderton South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Willows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Copse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staveley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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