Crime Rates at Wentworth Corner, Newark, NG24 4PS

Wentworth Corner area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon , and the 156th highest 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 Wentworth Corner (NG24 4PS) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Devon average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentworth Corner (NG24 4PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchill Drive, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.