Crime in Newark and Sherwood: statistics, rates and trends

10,742 crimes were recorded in Newark and Sherwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,674 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Newark and Sherwood has the 165th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Newark and Sherwood was highest in the year to July 2020 (12,311 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (10,649). Over the whole period it fell 4%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Newark and Sherwood over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+63%) and possession of weapons (+31%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-28%) and bicycle theft (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Newark and Sherwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Newark and Sherwood recorded 3,674 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 34.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Newark and Sherwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Newark and Sherwood recorded 1,802 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 16.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Newark and Sherwood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Newark and Sherwood recorded 1,111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Newark and Sherwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Newark and Sherwood recorded 1,076 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Newark and Sherwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Newark and Sherwood recorded 663 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Newark and Sherwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Newark and Sherwood recorded 570 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 63% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Newark and Sherwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Newark and Sherwood recorded 536 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Newark and Sherwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Newark and Sherwood recorded 392 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Newark and Sherwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Newark and Sherwood recorded 384 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Newark and Sherwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Newark and Sherwood recorded 171 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Newark and Sherwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Newark and Sherwood recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Newark and Sherwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Newark and Sherwood recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Newark and Sherwood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Newark and Sherwood recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Newark and Sherwood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Newark and Sherwood recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Newark and Sherwood, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Newark and Sherwood.

38 areas within Newark and Sherwood, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bridge had the highest rate (230.6 per 1,000) and Fiskerton (Newark and Sherwood) the lowest (21.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Newark and Sherwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Newark and Sherwood over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Newark and Sherwood has an estimated population of 127,886. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Newark and Sherwood sits in decile 5.8, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Newark and Sherwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.