Selston Crime Overview
Selston is among the top 10 safest small towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 71st most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Selston in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 43% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Selston is the 418th safest small town, and the 2,917th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, Selston was the worst small town in Nottinghamshire for other theft, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2019 was also a bad month for Selston residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents. Selston recorded 2 reports of robbery during January 2019, making its crime rate of 0.16 the worst small town for robbery in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Selston are violence and sexual offences, with 251 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 22% lower than 2019's figure of 307 offences and a difference of 4.49 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Selston's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
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See how Selston shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Selston and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Selston Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Selston This Year
| Selston | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 418 | 33.48 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.08 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 1338% safer |
| Burglary | 46 | 3.68 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 26% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 106 | 8.49 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 0.47% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.36 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 160% safer |
| Other Crime | 20 | 1.60 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 42% safer |
| Other Theft | 62 | 4.97 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 17% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.48 | 991 | 0.85 | 77% safer |
| Public Order | 51 | 4.08 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 45% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 797 | 0.69 | 331% safer |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 2.96 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 125% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.16 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 475% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 3.04 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 67% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 251 | 20.10 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 37% safer |
Crime in Selston Compared To Nottinghamshire
Selston Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greasley | 435 | 38.60 | 33% safer |
| East Leake | 310 | 38.77 | 32% safer |
| Cotgrave | 365 | 44.99 | 14% safer |
| Calverton | 344 | 45.71 | 12% safer |
| Ruddington | 377 | 47.99 | 7% safer |
| Selston | 639 | 51.18 | - |
| Balderton | 600 | 59.43 | 14% more dangerous |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 1,128 | 60.28 | 15% more dangerous |
| Stapleford | 1,005 | 63.74 | 20% more dangerous |
| Ollerton and Boughton | 770 | 70.29 | 27% more dangerous |
| Warsop | 908 | 71.76 | 29% more dangerous |
Selston Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 14 | 13 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.6 | 5 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.96 | 1.2 | 0.56 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.56 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 4.2 | 6 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.48 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.32 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 22 | 25 | 20 | Safer |
Changes In Selston's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Selston to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Selston | 51.18 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 24% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Selston's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksdale & Underwoood | 248 | 42 | Second |
| Selston | 405 | 60 | First |
Crime in Selston During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Selston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Selston saw a 667% increase in anti-social behaviour. Selston saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 91% compared to November in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Selston's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +417% | +177% | +225% | +165% | +68% | +247% | +86% | +667% | +75% | +182% |
| Burglary | -33% | +100% | +25% | -78% | +100% | -69% | -57% | - | -80% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +29% | -38% | +60% | +25% | +150% | +67% | -14% | +10% | -17% | -8% |
| Drugs | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +400% | +50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -11% | -50% | -20% | -75% | -63% | -57% | -67% | +50% | -29% | -63% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | -25% | +200% | -80% | +300% | +14% | -67% | +400% | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | -80% | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | -80% | - | -50% | -63% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +133% | +50% | -50% | -33% | +150% | -60% | -67% | -83% | -91% | -86% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -71% | -57% | +33% | -24% | -66% | +32% | -19% | -32% | +33% | -17% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Selston
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Selston's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021