Lowest-crime areas in Newark and Sherwood
Of Newark and Sherwood's 13 neighbourhoods, Southwell recorded the lowest crime rate, 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Newark North the highest, 219 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Newark and Sherwood neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwellaround NG25 0EJ | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Muskham, Sutton on Trent & Walesbyaround NG23 6LG | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Winthorpe, Coddington & Collinghamaround NG23 7PX | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskertonaround NG24 3TT | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Edwinstowe & Clipstonearound NG21 9BF | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Baldertonaround NG24 3HE | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Lowdham, Bleasby & Gunthorpearound NG14 7AF | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Bilsthorpe & Farnsfieldaround NG22 8LW | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Ollerton & Boughtonaround NG22 9SY | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Rainworth & Blidwortharound NG21 0DR | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Newark South Westaround NG24 4NF | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Newark South Eastaround NG24 1SX | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Newark Northaround NG24 1GL | 219 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Newark and Sherwood has the lowest crime rate?
Southwell had the lowest recorded crime rate in Newark and Sherwood from October 2025 to September 2026: 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Newark and Sherwood has the highest crime rate?
Newark North had the highest recorded crime rate in Newark and Sherwood from October 2025 to September 2026: 219 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.