Newark Crime Overview
Newark is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newark in 2020 was 126 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 41% higher than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newark is among the top 10 most dangerous medium-sized towns, and the 237th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Newark was the worst medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.36 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Newark residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 34 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Newark recorded 40 reports of criminal damage and arson during October 2020, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Newark are violence and sexual offences, with 1,122 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 19% lower than 2019's figure of 1,333 offences and a difference of 6.89 from 2019's crime rate of 44. Newark's least common crime is robbery, with 20 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 125% from 2019's figure of 45 crimes.
Compare Newark to other towns and cities
See how Newark shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Newark and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Newark Crime Map
Crime in Newark Compared To Nottinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Newark This Year
| Newark | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,712 | 55.91 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 100 | 3.27 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 65% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 250 | 8.16 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 43% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 479 | 15.64 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 46% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 84 | 2.74 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 29% safer |
| Other Crime | 98 | 3.20 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 29% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 254 | 8.30 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 30% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 41 | 1.34 | 991 | 0.85 | 37% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 283 | 9.24 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 36% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.65 | 797 | 0.69 | 6% safer |
| Shoplifting | 840 | 27.43 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 76% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 30 | 0.98 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 6% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 242 | 7.90 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 36% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,122 | 36.64 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 25% more dangerous |
Newark Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | 1,964 | 50.14 | 150% safer |
| Hucknall | 2,367 | 67.28 | 87% safer |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,931 | 71.00 | 77% safer |
| Worksop | 3,983 | 91.33 | 37% safer |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 4,554 | 95.33 | 32% safer |
| Newark | 3,843 | 125.51 | - |
Crime Over Time in Newark
View crime percentage over time forNewark Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 36 | 34 | 56 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.0 | 5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.59 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.29 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.98 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 38 | 44 | 37 | Safer |
Changes In Newark's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Newark's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Newark that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sconce and Devon Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.13 |
Comparing Newark to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Newark's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark North | 2,168 | 174 | First |
| Newark South East | 1,014 | 103 | Second |
| Newark South West | 640 | 77 | Third |
Crime in Newark During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newark change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Newark saw a 900% increase in drugs. Newark saw a large fall in bicycle theft during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019. Violence and Sexual Offences saw a fall in every month of Newark's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +24% | +139% | +147% | +71% | +45% | +17% | +61% | +133% | +59% | +32% |
| Bicycle Theft | -33% | -86% | -74% | -42% | -28% | -24% | +157% | +22% | +60% | - |
| Burglary | -11% | -48% | -33% | - | -27% | -22% | +10% | +13% | -21% | -42% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +21% | -23% | -67% | +8% | +20% | -15% | +27% | -22% | -20% | -32% |
| Drugs | +29% | +50% | +900% | -33% | - | +67% | +17% | +17% | +57% | +100% |
| Other Crime | +9% | -33% | +167% | +57% | - | +67% | -8% | -75% | - | -54% |
| Other Theft | -24% | -45% | -17% | -42% | +13% | -13% | -34% | -3% | +14% | -30% |
| Possession of Weapons | +200% | -67% | - | -33% | - | +50% | +33% | -50% | -25% | - |
| Public Order | +10% | -30% | -38% | +23% | +6% | -3% | +50% | -14% | -60% | +11% |
| Robbery | -60% | - | -50% | - | -33% | -67% | -80% | -25% | -43% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -21% | +106% | +55% | -56% | -14% | -40% | +24% | +5% | -8% | -47% |
| Theft From the Person | -83% | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | +25% | -33% | +33% | +33% |
| Vehicle Crime | +68% | -56% | -57% | -42% | +44% | - | -42% | -46% | -41% | -52% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -21% | -38% | -22% | +7% | -20% | -19% | -5% | -28% | -23% | -22% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Newark
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Newark's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021