Total Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canons Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Southwell , and the 128th 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 Canons Close (NG25 0GA) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% higher than the Southwell average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canons Close (NG25 0GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burgage, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatham Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Archers Field | — |
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