What is the crime rate in Bassetlaw?

As of February 2026, Bassetlaw has a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 914 recorded offences.

How does Bassetlaw rank nationally for crime?

Bassetlaw ranks #153 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Bassetlaw?

The most common crime type in Bassetlaw is Violence and sexual offences with 324 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.4% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Bassetlaw?

As of February 2026, Bassetlaw has a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 914 recorded offences.

How does Bassetlaw rank nationally for crime?

Bassetlaw ranks #153 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Bassetlaw?

The most common crime type in Bassetlaw is Violence and sexual offences with 324 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.4% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Nottinghamshire Police Police

Bassetlaw Crime Intelligence Report

Bassetlaw recorded 914 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 residents. This places Bassetlaw at #153 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 12.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.4% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

914

trending_down -12.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

7.76per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#153of 331

By total crime volume

Nottinghamshire

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Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 30	30
On or near Lawnwood Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Other crime: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 6 Public order: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 4	6
On or near B6024 Map	Shoplifting: 13 Robbery: 1	13
On or near Burden Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 3	9
On or near Churchgate Map	Shoplifting: 10	10
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Parking Area Map	Other crime: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Newcastle Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8	8
On or near Town Hall Yard Map	Shoplifting: 7	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

914 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

324

35.4%

Shoplifting

122

13.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

110

12.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.4%

Vehicle Crime

6.0%

Other Theft

5.9%

Other Crime

5.4%

Public Order

5.0%

Burglary

4.7%

Drug Offences

1.4%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Robbery

0.8%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.2%

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Ward Safety Rankings

25 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Worksop South East	117	8.2
2	Worksop South	102	15.0
3	Worksop North West	78	5.8
4	Harworth	72	7.8
5	East Retford East	67	5.6

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Sturton	5	100.4
shield	Misterton	8	17.8
shield	Ranskill	9	93.8
shield	East Markham	9	73.4
shield	Clayworth	9	196.5

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -12.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +7.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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