Crime Rate in Bolsover: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bolsover

The total recorded crimes in Bolsover, Bolsover in January 2025 are around 543 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bolsover crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Bolsover, encompassing approximately 80,270 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (243) incidents (0.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (1.37% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
Bolsover Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Church Street with total crimes: 9
  • Hardwick Court with total crimes: 8
  • Knitters Road with total crimes: 7

Bolsover Police Info:

Derbyshire Constabulary

How safe is Bolsover?

To understand the safety of Bolsover, we need to analyze Bolsover crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Bolsover has recorded 7,974 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 99.34 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 135 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 8,506 crimes with a crime rate of 105.97, ranking it 107 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Derbyshire:

    • In 2024, Bolsover demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Derbyshire average, with 7974 crimes compared to 8955.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Bolsover witnessed more crimes than 4 out of 7 other cities.

    • In 2023, Bolsover had fewer crimes than the Derbyshire average, with 8,506 crimes compared to 9,677. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Bolsover witnessed more crimes than 4 out of 7 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Bolsover is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Derbyshire, Bolsover has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Bolsover Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, South Normanton East (56 crimes), and the safest, Clowne West (10 crimes), is 46 crimes. This measurable difference indicates a some disparity in safety across Bolsover.

Similarly, the area of Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley (72 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Whitwell & Elmton (44 crimes), with a difference of 28 crimes. This measurable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Bolsover.

Most Dangerous Wards:

South Normanton East56
Shirebrook North55
Ault Hucknall52
Elmton-with-Creswell46
Clowne East42

Safest Wards:

Shirebrook South20
Blackwell17
Barlborough16
Tibshelf12
Clowne West10

Most Dangerous Areas:

Langwith, Shirebrook South & Pleasley72
Bolsover North & Shuttlewood63
South Normanton Broadmeadows & Pinxton61
Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park57
South Normanton West54

Safest Areas:

Shirebrook North50
Bolsover South & Glapwell48
Clowne & Barlborough48
Creswell & Hodthorpe46
Whitwell & Elmton44

Bolsover Crime Statstics

In January 2025 the Bolsover has recorded 543 crimes with crime rate of 6.76 ranking 161th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 5 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 4 in terms of crime rate in Derbyshire.

In 2024, the total Bolsover crimes were 7,974. The crime rate of Bolsover in 2024 was 99.34 (year) or 8.28 (month) ranking it 135 danzarous in the UK. Bolsover ranked 5 in terms of total crimes and 2 in terms of crime rate in Derbyshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Bolsover were around 8,506 crimes with yearly crime rate of 105.97 (year) or 8.83 (month) ranking 107 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Derbyshire, Bolsover ranked 5 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 3 as per crime rate of Bolsover

CityJanuary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Derbyshire)CrimesRank (Derbyshire)CrimesRank (Derbyshire)
Derbyshire Dales255 84,094 84,790 8
North East Derbyshire486 77,009 77,482 7
High Peak500 66,960 67,638 6
South Derbyshire674 59,222 59,602 5
Amber Valley904 312,094 413,060 4
Erewash837 211,053 312,546 2
Chesterfield953 113,234 113,794 1

Bolsover Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (243 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (74 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 241 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 73 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (259 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (58 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (271 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (111 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (289 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (119 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (293 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (131 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 284 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 139 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (524 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (234 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20254
December 20247
November 20246
October 202413
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20241
November 20244
October 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202513
December 202411
November 202417
October 202410
September 202415
August 202423
July 202425
June 202420

A total of 2404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 300.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 524 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025243
December 2024241
November 2024259
October 2024271
September 2024289
August 2024293
July 2024284
June 2024524

A total of 210 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202516
December 202440
November 202412
October 202419
September 202417
August 202416
July 202426
June 202464

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202523
December 202436
November 202458
October 202419
September 202432
August 202436
July 202452
June 202484

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202520
December 202415
November 202413
October 202418
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202420

A total of 881 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 125.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202574
December 202473
October 2024111
September 2024119
August 2024131
July 2024139
June 2024234

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202524
December 202427
November 202433
October 202435
September 202418
August 202441
July 202438
June 202434

A total of 312 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202540
December 202432
November 202433
October 202438
September 202442
August 202444
July 202437
June 202446

A total of 582 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202540
December 202451
November 202453
October 202453
September 202468
August 202466
July 202481
June 2024170

A total of 444 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202544
December 202441
November 202445
October 202446
September 202471
August 202450
July 202455
June 202492

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
November 20242
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20243
November 20242
October 20243
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242

High Crime Locations Bolsover in January 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Bolsover postcode area is presented below.

1. Church Street (Map)
Total9
Criminal damage and arson6
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
2. Hardwick Court (Map)
Total8
Vehicle crime6
Other crime1
Criminal damage and arson1
3. Knitters Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
4. East Street (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Shoplifting1
5. Laurel Close (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Oxford Street (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order3

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