Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Southwell , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (NG25 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Southwell average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (NG25 0HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 8 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 | Burglary | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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