Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Kirklington Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Southwell , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Kirklington Road (NG25 0BH) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Southwell average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Kirklington Road (NG25 0BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Town Mill Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Kirklington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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