NG24 has an annual crime rate of 111.16 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NG24?

As of April 2026, NG24 has an annual crime rate of 111.16 per 1,000 residents, based on 517 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NG24?

The most common crime type in NG24 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 145 incidents in April 2026 — 28.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NG24 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NG24: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NG24 recorded 517 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 28.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 2.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring111.16 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment517 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 2.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

517

trending_up +3.6% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

111.16per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,603

Within NG24 district

Newark and Sherwood

54,128

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
The Ivies Map	total: 19 Violence and sexual offences: 15 Other theft: 2	19
Petrol Station Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 13 Robbery: 2	17
North Gate Map	total: 15 Shoplifting: 11 Burglary: 2	15
Ossington Way Map	total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	13
Carter Gate Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	12
Bilton Close Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	9
Esther Varney Place Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	8
Petrol Station Map	total: 8 Other theft: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	8
Summer'S Road Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Bicycle theft: 1	8
Bridge Street Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	7

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

517 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

145

28.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

107

20.7%

Shoplifting

14.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.7%

Public Order

5.8%

Other Theft

4.6%

Other Crime

4.3%

Vehicle Crime

3.5%

Burglary

2.7%

Drug Offences

2.3%

Weapons Possession

1.5%

Bicycle Theft

1.4%

Robbery

1.2%

Theft from Person

0.8%

Crime Analysis: NG24

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in NG24 at 28.0%. Anti-social Behaviour (20.7%) and Shoplifting (14.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NG24 has risen slightly — by 2.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NG24 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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