Southwell Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In December 2025, Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) recorded a crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents, 65.7% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000. This built-up area's crime profile is dominated by property crimes (7 incidents), which account for over half of all reported offences, compared to violent crimes (3 incidents). The seasonal context of December—characterised by Christmas shopping, dark evenings, and holiday-related absences—likely contributes to the observed patterns. Property crimes may be influenced by the area's character as a small, possibly rural or semi-rural built-up area where homes are more spread out, increasing vulnerability to burglary during periods of reduced occupancy. However, the overall low crime rate suggests strong community cohesion or effective local policing. Violent crimes, though fewer in number, remain 81% below the UK average, which may reflect the area's demographic profile or the absence of high-risk environments such as crowded nightlife venues. Anti-social behaviour and other crimes also fall significantly below national averages, reinforcing the area's generally safe environment. The contrast between property and violent crime trends underscores the need for targeted strategies to address specific vulnerabilities, such as bicycle theft, which is 300% above the UK average. This imbalance may indicate that property-related crimes are more prevalent due to factors like local infrastructure or seasonal dynamics, rather than systemic issues in violent crime.

December 2025 saw a 70% drop in violent crimes, reducing incidents from 10 to 3, a shift that may partly reflect seasonal factors such as shorter evenings and reduced public gatherings. Conversely, burglary increased by 100%, rising from one to two incidents, potentially linked to holiday-related absences or increased home security lapses. Theft from the person also rose sharply by 100%, indicating a possible spike in opportunistic crimes during the festive season. While violent crime remains 81% below the UK average, bicycle theft in Southwell is 300% above the national rate, suggesting a localised issue that warrants attention. This contrast between property and violent crime trends highlights the area's unique crime profile, with property-related offences dominating despite the overall low rate.

Southwell's crime rate in December 2025 fell to 2.4 per 1,000 residents, a 22.3% decline from the previous month's 3.1 per 1,000. This downward trend aligns with seasonal patterns typical of December, when empty homes during the holiday period may reduce opportunities for burglary and other crimes. Daily crime counts averaged just 0.0 per day over the 31-day period, highlighting the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. On a monthly scale, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 415 residents, a figure that contextualises the low frequency of crime relative to the area's population of 5,809. While the overall rate remains significantly below the UK average, the data reveals a nuanced picture: certain categories like bicycle theft (300% above UK average) suggest targeted vulnerabilities, whereas others such as violence and anti-social behaviour are markedly lower. These comparisons underscore the importance of focusing on specific crime types rather than generalising the area's safety profile.