Crime in Bassetlaw: statistics, rates and trends

11,994 crimes were recorded in Bassetlaw in the 12 months to July 2026, 96.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,929 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Bassetlaw has the 112th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bassetlaw was highest in the year to July 2022 (13,401 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (11,681). Over the whole period it fell 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bassetlaw over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, criminal damage and arson, other crime. The largest increases were in robbery (+48%) and other crime (+48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bassetlaw

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bassetlaw recorded 3,929 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 32.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bassetlaw

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bassetlaw recorded 1,734 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 14.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bassetlaw

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bassetlaw recorded 1,431 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bassetlaw

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bassetlaw recorded 1,117 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bassetlaw

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bassetlaw recorded 716 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bassetlaw

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bassetlaw recorded 712 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bassetlaw

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bassetlaw recorded 637 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bassetlaw

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bassetlaw recorded 600 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bassetlaw

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bassetlaw recorded 502 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bassetlaw

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bassetlaw recorded 252 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bassetlaw

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bassetlaw recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bassetlaw

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bassetlaw recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bassetlaw

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bassetlaw recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bassetlaw

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bassetlaw recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Bassetlaw, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bassetlaw.

38 areas within Bassetlaw, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Worksop South had the highest rate (205.5 per 1,000) and Ranskill the lowest (41.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bassetlaw over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bassetlaw over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bassetlaw has an estimated population of 124,937. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bassetlaw sits in decile 5.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bassetlaw. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.