Crime in Newsome: statistics, rates and trends

3,614 crimes were recorded in Newsome in the 12 months to July 2026, 174.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,443 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Newsome has the 283rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Newsome was highest in the year to July 2018 (4,631 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (3,614). Over the whole period it fell 22%, 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 Newsome 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 violence and sexual offences, public order, drugs.

The largest increases were in other crime (+59%) and robbery (+40%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-20%) and violence and sexual offences (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Newsome

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Newsome recorded 1,443 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (69.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 39.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Newsome

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Newsome recorded 428 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 11.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Newsome

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Newsome recorded 300 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Newsome

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Newsome recorded 298 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Newsome

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Newsome recorded 253 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Newsome

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Newsome recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Newsome

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Newsome recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Newsome

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Newsome recorded 134 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Newsome

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Newsome recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Newsome

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Newsome recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Newsome

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Newsome recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Newsome

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Newsome recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Newsome

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Newsome recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Newsome

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Newsome recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Newsome, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Newsome.

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 Newsome over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Newsome 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.

Newsome has an estimated population of 20,677. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Newsome sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. 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 Newsome. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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