17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Bolsover

Q: How many wards does Bolsover have?

Bolsover has 17 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in Bolsover. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Tibshelf +162.5% trending_up Clowne West +76.9% trending_up Barlborough +22.2% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Pinxton -40.8% trending_down Langwith -29.5% trending_down Clowne East -26.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Bolsover North & Shuttlewood	135.9	39	trending_down-23.5%	chevron_right
2	Shirebrook North	118.4	66	trending_down-9.6%	chevron_right
3	Elmton-with-Creswell	100.2	83	trending_up+6.4%	chevron_right
4	Bolsover South	93.6	30	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
5	Whitwell	84.9	25	trending_down-13.8%	chevron_right
6	Clowne East	84.3	45	trending_down-26.2%	chevron_right
7	Ault Hucknall	83.0	60	trending_down-1.6%	chevron_right
8	Langwith	74.1	31	trending_down-29.5%	chevron_right
9	Bolsover East	69.9	35	trending_down-2.8%	chevron_right
10	South Normanton East	69.1	31	trending_down-26.2%	chevron_right
11	South Normanton West	57.9	44	trending_up+18.9%	chevron_right
12	Tibshelf	54.1	42	trending_up+162.5%	chevron_right
13	Pinxton	53.3	29	trending_down-40.8%	chevron_right
14	Blackwell	51.2	21	trending_down-4.5%	chevron_right
15	Clowne West	48.2	23	trending_up+76.9%	chevron_right
16	Shirebrook South	39.8	25	trending_down-7.4%	chevron_right
17	Barlborough	31.0	22	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Bolsover has the highest crime rate?

Bolsover North & Shuttlewood has the highest crime rate in Bolsover, with 135.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Bolsover?

Barlborough has the lowest crime rate among Bolsover's wards, with 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Bolsover have?

Bolsover has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.