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Crime in Newark

Newark had 346 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 148.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 51 Peterborough areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% above the middle Peterborough area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

PE1, Peterborough · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Newark

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148.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
14 of 51Peterborough rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common115 in 3 months

Month by month

145 Apr 94 May 122 Jun 119 Jul 106 Aug 121 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Newark. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11533%
anti-social behaviour5917%
criminal damage298%
public order288%
shoplifting278%
theft257%
burglary185%
other crime134%

Newark against Peterborough

TypeNewark per 1,000Middle Peterborough areaChange
Violence49.442.7▼ 9%
Burglary7.73.3–
Vehicle crime4.34.2–
Anti-social behaviour25.423.2▲ 11%
Theft and robbery12.58.5▲ 71%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Eastfield250▲ 11%
Fengate150.8▼ 4%
Newark148.8▼ 4%
Dogsthorpe148.3▲ 14%
Parnwell137.6▼ 7%
Welland129.8▼ 2%
New England117.5▼ 6%
See every Peterborough area ranked on the crime in Peterborough page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Newark a safe area?

Newark had about 148.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 14 of 51 Peterborough areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Newark?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (115), followed by anti-social behaviour (59) and criminal damage (29).