Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG11 · Nottingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG25 · Nottinghamshire
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwell has less crime — 18 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Clifton recorded substantially more crime than Southwell in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 18, a 11.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clifton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (38) and Criminal damage & arson (25), while Southwell has more Other crime (4) and Public order (3). Clifton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southwell is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southwell recorded fewer crimes than Clifton — 18 vs 199 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Southwell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Clifton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Southwell had more Other crime and Public order. Overall, Southwell recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 199).