Bassetlaw has a crime rate of 93.52 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #219 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Bassetlaw's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Bassetlaw?

As of April 2026, Bassetlaw has an annual crime rate of 93.52 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,072 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Bassetlaw rank nationally for crime?

Bassetlaw ranks #219 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Bassetlaw?

The most common crime type in Bassetlaw is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 311 incidents in April 2026 — 29.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Bassetlaw local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Nottinghamshire Police Police

Crime in Bassetlaw: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Bassetlaw recorded 1,072 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.1 per 1,000 residents. This places Bassetlaw at #219 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 2.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring93.52 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,072 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #219 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 2.0% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

1,072

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Annual Crime Rate

93.52per 1k

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#219of 331

Ranked by annual rate

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Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 29	29
On or near Burden Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 20 Public order: 5	20
On or near Prospect Precinct Map	Shoplifting: 18 Robbery: 2	18
On or near Garside Street Map	Shoplifting: 7 Other theft: 5	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 6 Other theft: 5	6
On or near Churchgate Map	Shoplifting: 10	10
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9
On or near Newcastle Street Map	Public order: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Possession of weapons: 2	3
On or near Pilgrim Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 3 Drugs: 1	5
On or near Hardwick Crescent Map	Shoplifting: 9	9

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

1,072 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

311

29.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

165

15.4%

Shoplifting

141

13.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

101

9.4%

Other Theft

7.7%

Public Order

6.1%

Vehicle Crime

5.9%

Burglary

4.3%

Other Crime

3.9%

Robbery

1.5%

Weapons Possession

1.4%

Theft from Person

0.8%

Drug Offences

0.7%

Bicycle Theft

0.7%

Crime Analysis: Bassetlaw

Bassetlaw recorded 1,072 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 93.52 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, ranked #219 of 331.

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Bassetlaw at 29.0%. Anti-social Behaviour (15.4%) and Shoplifting (13.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Bassetlaw has risen slightly — by 2.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Nottinghamshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

25 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Worksop South	117	154.4
2	Worksop South East	122	118.8
3	Worksop North West	123	113.7
4	Langold	25	106.5
5	Harworth	107	100.1

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Sturton	9	3.2
shield	Everton	8	3.2
shield	Ranskill	6	2.5
shield	Beckingham	12	4.8
shield	Clayworth	13	7.1

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +2.0%

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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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