Crime Rates at Cardington Way, Newark, NG24 3WH

Cardington Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 48th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cardington Way (NG24 3WH) in the last 12 months was 154.1 per 1,000 residents and was 113.3% higher than the Balderton South average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cardington Way (NG24 3WH), the main crime hotspot is near Bowbridge Lane. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.