Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG24 · Nottinghamshire
348
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG5 · Nottingham
374
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newark-on-Trent has less crime — 348 vs 374 incidents in April 2026.
Newark-on-Trent and Nottingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 348 and 374 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (122 vs 80 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newark-on-Trent recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 348 vs 374 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newark-on-Trent recorded 80 incidents of this type vs 122 in Nottingham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.