Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG24 · Nottinghamshire
348
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG17 · Nottinghamshire
304
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Sutton in Ashfield has less crime — 304 vs 348 incidents in April 2026.
Newark-on-Trent and Sutton in Ashfield recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 348 and 304 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sutton in Ashfield records significantly more (114 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, Sutton in Ashfield recorded fewer crimes than Newark-on-Trent — 304 vs 348 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Newark-on-Trent 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 114 in Sutton in Ashfield. Overall, Sutton in Ashfield had fewer total crimes (304 vs 348).