Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Newark and Sherwood
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.88 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.88 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Newark and Sherwood
Crime trends · Newark and Sherwood
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
291
YoY +23%
ASB
133
YoY -8%
Vehicle Crime
39
YoY stable
Burglary
15
YoY -29%
Criminal damage
60
YoY stable
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
105
YoY stable
Public Order
42
YoY +20%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · public order up sharply · violent crime rising
797
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Newark and Sherwood
Ethnicity
Total residents: 123,245
White Brit.91.0%
Other White4.4%
+ other · 4.6%
Religion
Total residents: 123,238
Christian51.4%
No religion41.2%
Not answered5.7%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 123,204
50–6421.7%
35–4917.8%
65–7412.1%
25–3412.0%
75–847.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%
Households
Total households: 53,509
Other15.1%
Any member 66+14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.9%
