What is the crime rate in Bassetlaw? 88 crimes per 1,000 residents
Bassetlaw had 10,347 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 88 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 5.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 10,347
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +5.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BassetlawWhat are the most common crimes in Bassetlaw?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bassetlaw, with 3,966 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (34 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 12 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 9.9 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Bassetlaw?
Crime rose 5.3% on the previous 12 months. 10,347 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 9,826 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Bassetlaw has the lowest crime rate?
Ranskill has the lowest crime rate of the 18 areas of Bassetlaw, at 32 crimes per 1,000 residents. Rampton and Woodbeck has the highest, at 187. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RanskillLow | 32 | Low | £315,833 |
| Clarborough and WelhamLow | 37 | Low | £291,610 |
| WalkeringhamLow | 40 | Low | £250,100 |
| North Leverton with HabblesthorpeLow | 41 | Low | £248,000 |
| MistertonHigh | 55 | High | £261,355 |
| BeckinghamHigh | 55 | High | £286,508 |
| East MarkhamHigh | 56 | High | £384,316 |
| ShireoaksHigh | 62 | High | £285,133 |
| Carlton in LindrickHigh | 69 | High | £224,598 |
| TuxfordHigh | 72 | High | £178,222 |
| East Retford (Unparished)Very High | 78 | Very High | £204,488 |
| HodsockVery High | 84 | Very High | £172,066 |
| BlythVery High | 94 | Very High | £364,916 |
| Harworth BircotesVery High | 95 | Very High | £195,669 |
| WorksopVery High | 112 | Very High | £202,529 |
| RhodesiaVery High | 118 | Very High | £192,534 |
| BabworthVery High | 154 | Very High | £276,388 |
| Rampton and WoodbeckVery High | 187 | Very High | £226,500 |
How does crime in Bassetlaw compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bassetlaw compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Nottinghamshire.
Bassetlaw vs Mansfield
- Bassetlaw
- 88 per 1,000
- Mansfield
- 99 per 1,000
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Bassetlaw vs Newark and Sherwood
- Bassetlaw
- 88 per 1,000
- Newark and Sherwood
- 72 per 1,000
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Bassetlaw vs Ashfield
- Bassetlaw
- 88 per 1,000
- Ashfield
- 86 per 1,000
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Bassetlaw vs Gedling
- Bassetlaw
- 88 per 1,000
- Gedling
- 61 per 1,000
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Bassetlaw vs Broxtowe
- Bassetlaw
- 88 per 1,000
- Broxtowe
- 71 per 1,000
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Bassetlaw vs Rushcliffe
- Bassetlaw
- 88 per 1,000
- Rushcliffe
- 50 per 1,000
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Is Bassetlaw a safe place to live?
Bassetlaw had 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 5.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bassetlaw?
Police recorded 1,712 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bassetlaw in the 12 months to August 2026, or 15 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Bassetlaw?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Bassetlaw.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:55 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bassetlaw dataset covers 4,702 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.