Selston is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 56th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Selston in 2021 was 54 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 42% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Selston is the 383rd safest small town, and the 2,856th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Selston was the worst small town in Nottinghamshire for drugs, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.32 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Selston residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.56 per 1,000 residents. Selston recorded 1 report of robbery during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for robbery in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Selston are violence and sexual offences, with 296 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 251 offences and a difference of 3.61 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Selston's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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42% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Selston is 54% lower than the East Midlands and 42% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Selston represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 54 | 671 |
2020 | 51 | 639 |
2019 | 58 | 730 |
2018 | 52 | 654 |
2017 | 52 | 650 |
2016 | 41 | 508 |
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Selston | Nottinghamshire | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 288 | 23.07 | 35,093 | 30.22 | 31% safer |
Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.08 | 1,282 | 1.10 | 1275% safer |
Burglary | 46 | 3.68 | 4,277 | 3.68 | 0% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 93 | 7.45 | 10,341 | 8.91 | 20% safer |
Drugs | 17 | 1.36 | 3,986 | 3.43 | 152% safer |
Other Crime | 21 | 1.68 | 2,567 | 2.21 | 32% safer |
Other Theft | 40 | 3.20 | 7,017 | 6.04 | 89% safer |
Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.32 | 1,067 | 0.92 | 188% safer |
Public Order | 56 | 4.49 | 7,682 | 6.62 | 47% safer |
Robbery | 5 | 0.40 | 761 | 0.66 | 65% safer |
Shoplifting | 57 | 4.57 | 8,716 | 7.51 | 64% safer |
Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 840 | 0.72 | 800% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 34 | 2.72 | 5,305 | 4.57 | 68% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 296 | 23.71 | 34,853 | 30.02 | 27% safer |
Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Calverton | 308 | 40.93 | 31% safer |
Greasley | 466 | 41.35 | 30% safer |
Ruddington | 366 | 46.59 | 15% safer |
Cotgrave | 382 | 47.08 | 14% safer |
Balderton | 493 | 48.83 | 10% safer |
Selston | 671 | 53.74 | - |
Mansfield Woodhouse | 1,114 | 59.53 | 10% more dangerous |
Warsop | 837 | 66.15 | 19% more dangerous |
Stapleford | 1,066 | 67.61 | 21% more dangerous |
Ollerton and Boughton | 770 | 70.29 | 24% more dangerous |
Retford | 1,837 | 79.48 | 32% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Links | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Field View Close | Local resolution |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dixie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fairview Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hampshire Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sherwood Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oakham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wiltshire Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Hobsic Lane | Local resolution |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Desborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Middlebrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rawson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Desborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 13 | 33 | 23 | Getting worse |
Burglary | 4.6 | 5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Getting worse |
Drugs | 1.2 | 0.56 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
Other Theft | 4.2 | 6 | 5.0 | 3.2 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.32 | Safer |
Public Order | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
Shoplifting | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.16 | 0.32 | 0.16 | 0.08 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 25 | 20 | 24 | Getting worse |
Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Selston | 53.74 | - |
Barnet | 67.08 | 20% more dangerous |
Croydon | 82.48 | 35% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 40% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 41% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 47% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 52% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 56% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 59% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 59% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Jacksdale & Underwoood | 275 | 46 | Second |
Selston | 413 | 61 | First |
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 |
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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% |
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