Crime Rates at Dale Way, Fernwood, Newark, NG24 3GH

Dale Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dale Way (NG24 3GH) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Balderton South average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Way (NG24 3GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cormack Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goodwin Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.