Newark vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Newark Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Newark vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Newark
      Nottinghamshire Police
      4,339 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.4% trend
      28.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Shaw Heath
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newark
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,339
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,540
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.4%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.5%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newark
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      1,103 ↓2%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      901 ↓1%
      0
      Other Theft
      214 ↓7%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      127 ↓35%
      0
      Burglary
      131 ↓22%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      405 ↓13%
      0
      Drugs
      76 ↑36%
      1
      Public Order
      259 ↑7%
      0
      Robbery
      56 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      771 ↓13%
      0
      Theft from Person
      18 ↓47%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      100 ↑75%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      60 ↑36%
      0
      Other Crime
      118 ↑16%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Shaw Heath is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newark safer than Shaw Heath?

      Newark has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,339 crimes in the last 12 months. Shaw Heath has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 6 crimes. Shaw Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newark vs Shaw Heath?

      Newark shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shaw Heath shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newark and Shaw Heath?

      In Newark, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,103 incidents). In Shaw Heath, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newark and Shaw Heath?

      Newark recorded 901 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shaw Heath recorded 0. 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 Newark vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Newark totalled 1,103 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Shaw Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newark and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newark recorded 4,540 crimes (now 4,339, a change of -4.4%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newark and Shaw Heath?

      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. Newark has a resolution rate of 28.5% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newark and Shaw Heath?

      Newark falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Shaw Heath is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Newark and Shaw Heath?

      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 Newark or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.