New figures show that incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) across Newark and Sherwood have fallen significantly over the past three years, as partners continue to work together to keep communities safe.
Data from Nottinghamshire Police shows that ASB incidents in the district have dropped from 2,538 in 2023/24 to 1,987 in 2025/26 – a fall of more than 20% in three years.
The latest year along has also seen a further fall, with incidents down 7% compared to 2024/25.
Boughton ward has recorded a 47% decrease since 2023/24 whilst Devon ward has seen a 30% decrease since 2023/24 and Beacon ward has seen incidents reduce by 45%. Other areas showing strong improvements include Edwinstowe and Clipstone, where incidents have fallen by 35%, and Ollerton, which has seen a 31% reduction.
The continued downward trend reflects the ongoing work of Newark and Sherwood District Council working in partnership with Nottinghamshire Polce and other partners to target issues and support residents.
A key milestone in strengthening community safety has been the opening of the Council’s new CCTV control room in April. The state-of-the-art facility provides enhanced monitoring capability across the district, helping to deter crime, respond more quickly to incidents and support police investigations.
The upgraded system allows for improved coverage and real-time intelligence sharing with partners, ensuring that incidents of ASB can be identified and addressed more effectively than ever before.
Alongside this, the District Council has continued to take a proactive approach to prevention and enforcement. This includes delivering diversionary activities for young people, providing positive opportunities and helping to reduce the likelihood of anti-social behaviour before it occurs.
As part of this work, the Council supported Extreme Wheels sessions at Sherwood Avenue Park every Thursday until 28 May, offering young people a safe and engaging activity. The programme is also extended to Farnsfield and Southwell, with sessions at Farnsfield Skatepark running until Thursday 9 July and sessions in Southwell starting on Thursday 16 July.
The Council has also expanded its successful Prison Me No Way programme, which will be delivered to a further seven schools during the 2026/27 academic year, helping educate young people about the consequences of crime and anti-social behaviour.
In addition, Safety Challenge events will take place in June, involving 26 schools and 926 students. This year’s programme is funded through the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) Situational Crime Funding, which has also supported the recently installed security measures in Sconce and Devon.
The Council has also introduced additional safety measures across the district, including the installation of bleed kits in key locations to support emergency response, and providing Nottinghamshire Police with specialist equipment such as knife wands to assist with proactive checks within the nighttime economy.
These combined efforts, from prevention and early intervention through to enforcement and technological investment, are playing a key role in sustaining the long-term reduction in ASB.
Councillor Paul Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Community Relations at Newark and Sherwood District Council at Newark and Sherwood, said: “Reducing anti-social behaviour is a key priority for the Council, and it is incredibly encouraging to see a sustained fall in incidents across our district over recent years. We are taking a proactive and wide-ranging approach, investing in advanced technology, strengthening our partnership working, and delivering practical interventions that make a visible difference in our communities. From creating positive opportunities for young people, to supporting our police with the tools they need, and enhancing safety measures on our streets, we are tackling the causes of anti-social behaviour as well as responding to incidents.But we are not complacent. We are committed to going further and doing more – building on this progress, targeting the areas that need additional focus, and continuing to invest in the safety and wellbeing of our residents. Our message is clear: we will continue to take decisive action to protect our communities and ensure Newark and Sherwood remains a place where people feel safe, confident and supported.”
Inspector Charlotte Ellam, District Commander for Newark and Sherwood, said: “Combating antisocial behaviour is an issue that is always at the forefront of our minds as a neighbourhood policing team. Our officers are regularly joined on their visible patrols by community protection officers from the council, while we also engage with businesses when we’re out in the community to identify issues and respond to them. Providing a visible presence in this manner does also play a role in deterring offending on our streets, so it is pleasing to see this work help contribute to a reduction in ASB across the region.”