What is the crime rate in bolsover?

As of February 2026, bolsover has a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 residents, based on 550 recorded offences.

How does bolsover rank nationally for crime?

bolsover ranks #241 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in bolsover?

The most common crime type in bolsover is Violence and sexual offences with 268 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 48.7% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in bolsover?

As of February 2026, bolsover has a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 residents, based on 550 recorded offences.

How does bolsover rank nationally for crime?

bolsover ranks #241 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in bolsover?

The most common crime type in bolsover is Violence and sexual offences with 268 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 48.7% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Derbyshire Constabulary Police

bolsover Crime Intelligence Report

bolsover recorded 550 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 residents. This places bolsover at #241 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 7.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.6% higher.

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

Total Crimes

550

trending_up +7.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

6.85per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#241of 331

By total crime volume

Derbyshire

#5rank

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 Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13 Public order: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	13
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Lancaster Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Doe Hill Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3	6
On or near Cartwright Lane Map	Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 6	6
On or near Cambridge Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Spa Croft Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Elmton Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

550 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

268

48.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.4%

Public Order

7.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.5%

Shoplifting

6.2%

Other Theft

4.5%

Drug Offences

3.8%

Other Crime

3.1%

Burglary

2.0%

Vehicle Crime

1.6%

Theft from Person

1.3%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Robbery

0.4%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

17 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Ault Hucknall	80	105.5
2	Elmton-with-Creswell	46	14.9
3	Clowne East	42	4.8
4	Bolsover North & Shuttlewood	41	23.7
5	Shirebrook North	39	3.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Clowne West	13	36.3
shield	Tibshelf	15	6.9
shield	Shirebrook South	17	6.7
shield	Barlborough	19	16.9
shield	Whitwell	23	13.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +7.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +7.6%

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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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