Southwell Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For an area with 5,809 residents, 30 reported crimes in May 2025 equate to a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 people—35.8% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This relatively low rate reflects Southwell's position as a built-up area within Newark and Sherwood, where community cohesion and limited urban density may contribute to reduced crime opportunities. The most common crimes were other theft (20% of total incidents), anti-social behaviour (16.7%), and criminal damage and arson (16.7%), with these categories showing stark deviations from national trends. Other theft, at 1.0 per 1,000, was 89% above the UK average, potentially linked to local retail activity or transient populations. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour's 0.9 per 1,000 rate was 37% below the UK figure, suggesting effective local policing or community engagement efforts. May's longer evenings and bank holidays likely influenced seasonal patterns, with outdoor drinking and socialising increasing opportunities for anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. The balance between property and violent crimes was skewed, with property crimes (18 incidents) accounting for 60% of the total, compared to violent crimes (5 incidents) making up 16.7%. This distribution aligns with typical patterns in small built-up areas where commercial spaces may be more vulnerable to theft than residential zones. The overall rate, while low, demonstrates the need for continued vigilance, particularly as the area's seasonal rhythms shift into warmer months.

May 2025 saw dramatic fluctuations in crime patterns, with anti-social behaviour surging by 400% (from 1 to 5 incidents) and burglary increasing by 200% (from 1 to 3). These jumps suggest potential shifts in community dynamics or unmet needs within the area. Conversely, violence and sexual offences decreased by 16.7%, from 6 to 5 incidents, though this remains 68% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. Other thefts (6 incidents) were 89% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, a discrepancy that may reflect local factors such as the presence of retail hubs or transient populations. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour's sharp rise coincided with May's longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, a pattern consistent with seasonal trends in similar built-up areas. Residents might find the 16.7% share of criminal damage and arson (5 incidents) particularly relevant, as this category was 50% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000.

Southwell's crime rate in May 2025 (5.2 per 1,000 residents) represents a 130.4% increase compared to the previous month's rate of 2.2 per 1,000. This upward trend contrasts with the area's historically low crime profile relative to the UK average. On a daily basis, the 30 reported crimes over 31 days equate to approximately one crime per day, a figure that may feel more tangible for residents navigating local streets. When scaled to the area's population of 5,809, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for roughly every 194 residents. This rate, while modest, highlights the importance of community vigilance in maintaining local safety. The contrast with the UK average is stark: Southwell's overall rate is 35.8% below the national figure, yet specific categories like other theft and burglary show marked deviations from national trends. These disparities underscore the need for targeted local analysis rather than broad generalisations about regional crime patterns.