Crime in Southwell
Recorded crime in Southwell is 0.5 times the Newark and Sherwood average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Southwell: about 6,745 residents in 5 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 9/10Very low crime
- Living
- 5.6/10Fair
- 5-year change
- +1%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.5×the Newark and Sherwood average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Southwell.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Southwell, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.5× the Newark and Sherwood average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 32 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
- Burglary: 24% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 8.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 3.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 0.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 3.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.0 |
| Public order | 2.3 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 2.4 |
Postcode districts in Southwell
Nearby towns
Council: Newark and Sherwood
Questions about crime in Southwell
- Is Southwell a safe place to live?
- Southwell scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Newark and Sherwood average.
- Is crime going up or down in Southwell?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 226 recorded crimes a year then, 228 now.
- What is the most common crime in Southwell?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 11 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Southwell compare with Newark and Sherwood?
- Crime severity in Southwell is 0.5 times the Newark and Sherwood average.