Newark and Sherwood Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Newark and Sherwood's crime rate in February 2025 stood at 5.9 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 11.9% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This figure reflects a continued trend of relative safety compared to the national context, though specific crime categories reveal distinct patterns. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 30.3% of all recorded crimes, a share that is 23% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 17.3%, slightly above the UK average of 1.0 per 1,000. The most pronounced localised discrepancy is in shoplifting, which occurred at 1.0 per 1,000 residents—61% higher than the national average of 0.6 per 1,000. This anomaly likely corresponds to the area's retail density, particularly in the town centre and surrounding commercial districts. The seasonal context of February—characterised by reduced outdoor activity and the pre-spring lull—may have contributed to the overall lower crime rate, though it does not fully explain the sharp divergence in shoplifting figures. The data also shows that vehicle crime, which is typically associated with commuter parking areas, was 0.2 per 1,000 in February, 46% below the UK average, suggesting potential improvements in vehicle security measures or changes in local traffic patterns. These findings illustrate the nuanced relationship between geographic characteristics and crime trends, with Newark and Sherwood's mix of urban and semi-rural areas influencing the distribution of different offence types.

February 2025 saw a 50% drop in vehicle crime, the largest single-month reduction in the district's recorded history. This decrease may partly explain the overall 9.5% reduction in the area's crime rate compared to January. Robbery rates fell by 75%, with only one incident reported—a sharp contrast to the four recorded in January. Shoplifting remained 61% above the UK average, with 121 incidents reported, a figure that may reflect the area's retail presence. Meanwhile, drugs-related offences surged by 50%, rising from 16 to 24 cases—a trend that diverges from the national context where drugs-related crime is 20% below average. Public order offences also increased by 15.8%, suggesting potential shifts in local social dynamics. These contrasting trends highlight the combination of seasonal factors and specific community pressures.

Newark and Sherwood's crime rate in February 2025 fell to 5.9 per 1,000 residents, a 9.5% decrease from the previous month's 6.5 per 1,000. This downward trend aligns with the typically lower outdoor activity seen in winter months. below the UK average. On a daily basis, the district recorded 27 crimes per day in February, a figure that may reflect seasonal patterns of reduced foot traffic in retail and leisure spaces. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 170 residents, a rate that places the area in a safer bracket compared to the UK average. This monthly exposure metric suggests that while crime is not absent, its frequency is lower than the national context, particularly in categories like vehicle crime and burglary, which are 46% and 26% below UK averages respectively. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that residents are less likely to experience crime than the average UK citizen, though localised spikes in specific categories like drugs-related offences require further attention.