Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Byron Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Southwell , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Byron Gardens (NG25 0DW) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 103.8% higher than the Southwell average (42.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Gardens (NG25 0DW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Kirklington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kings Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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