Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Southwell , and the 130th highest 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 Byron Gardens (NG25 0DW) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% higher than the Southwell average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Gardens (NG25 0DW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Kirklington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Archers Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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