Is Newark and Sherwood safe?

Newark and Sherwood has a crime rate of 80.35 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #166 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Newark and Sherwood's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Newark and Sherwood?

As of April 2026, Newark and Sherwood has an annual crime rate of 80.35 per 1,000 residents, based on 930 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.

How does Newark and Sherwood rank nationally for crime?

Newark and Sherwood ranks #166 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Newark and Sherwood?

The most common crime type in Newark and Sherwood is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 314 incidents in April 2026 — 33.8% 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 Newark and Sherwood local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Nottinghamshire Police Police

Crime in Newark and Sherwood: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Newark and Sherwood recorded 930 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 residents. This places Newark and Sherwood at #166 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 33.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 3.2% compared to the same period last year.

info Crime is above average compared to other UK areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring80.35 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment930 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #166 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 3.2% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

930

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Annual Crime Rate

80.35per 1k

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12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 28	28
On or near Willoughby Gardens Map	Violence and sexual offences: 24	24
On or near The Ivies Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15 Other theft: 2 Robbery: 1	15
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 14 Robbery: 2	14
On or near North Gate Map	Shoplifting: 11 Burglary: 2	11
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 5 Other crime: 4 Robbery: 1	5
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Summer'S Road Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

930 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

314

33.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

182

19.6%

Shoplifting

104

11.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.9%

Other Theft

5.1%

Public Order

4.7%

Other Crime

4.1%

Vehicle Crime

3.2%

Burglary

2.8%

Drug Offences

1.7%

Robbery

1.1%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.9%

Crime Analysis: Newark and Sherwood

Newark and Sherwood recorded 930 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 80.35 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, ranked #166 of 331.

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Newark and Sherwood at 33.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (19.6%) and Shoplifting (11.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Newark and Sherwood has risen slightly — by 3.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Nottinghamshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

21 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Castle	79	173.7
2	Devon	122	143.2
3	Bridge	155	138.7
4	Ollerton	83	86.5
5	Rainworth South & Blidworth	52	85.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Dover Beck	3	0.6
shield	Muskham	7	2.3
shield	Boughton	8	2.3
shield	Trent	10	2.7
shield	Collingham	20	3.6

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.2%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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