Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages vs Newark

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Newark Nottinghamshire Police

      Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages vs Newark Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages
      Nottinghamshire Police
      1,098 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.1% trend
      37.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Newark
      Nottinghamshire Police
      4,339 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.4% trend
      28.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages
      B Newark
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,098
      4,339
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,016
      4,540
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.1%
      ↓4.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.2%
      28.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages
      B Newark
      Violent Crime
      439 ↑22%
      1,103 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      153 ↓15%
      901 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      64 ↑2%
      214 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↑100%
      127 ↓35%
      Burglary
      32 ↑52%
      131 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      102 ↑44%
      405 ↓13%
      Drugs
      46 ↓8%
      76 ↑36%
      Public Order
      34 ↓21%
      259 ↑7%
      Robbery
      6 ↓14%
      56 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      109 ↓26%
      771 ↓13%
      Theft from Person
      3
      18 ↓47%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      100 ↑75%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑6%
      60 ↑36%
      Other Crime
      42 ↑35%
      118 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages safer than Newark?

      Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,098 crimes in the last 12 months. Newark has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,339 crimes. Newark scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages vs Newark?

      Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Newark shows -4.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages and Newark?

      In Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (439 incidents). In Newark, it is Violent Crime (1,103 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages and Newark?

      Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages recorded 153 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newark recorded 901. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages vs Newark?

      Violent crime in Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages totalled 439 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,103 in Newark. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages and Newark in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages recorded 1,016 crimes (now 1,098, a change of +8.1%). Newark recorded 4,540 crimes previously (now 4,339, -4.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages and Newark?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages has a resolution rate of 37.2% and Newark has 28.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages and Newark?

      Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Newark is covered by Nottinghamshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages and Newark?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages or Newark on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gedling, Burton Joyce and Villages and Newark. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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