Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG3 · Nottingham
462
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NG25 · Nottinghamshire
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwell has less crime — 18 vs 462 incidents in April 2026.
Nottingham recorded substantially more crime than Southwell in April 2026 — 462 incidents compared to 18, a 25.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Nottingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (63) and Anti-social behaviour (54), while Southwell has more Other crime (4) and Public order (3). Nottingham 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 Nottingham — 18 vs 462 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Southwell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Nottingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Southwell had more Other crime and Public order. Overall, Southwell recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 462).