Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southwell Road East area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 155th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southwell Road East (NG21 0BL) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Rainworth North & Rufford average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southwell Road East (NG21 0BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hardwick Avenue, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainworth North & Rufford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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