Crime in Bolsover: statistics, rates and trends

1,072 crimes were recorded in Bolsover in the 12 months to July 2026, 100.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 13% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 466 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bolsover has the 349th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bolsover was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,265 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (890). Over the whole period it rose 20%, 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 Bolsover 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 violence and sexual offences, public order, burglary.

The largest increases were in burglary (+21%) and drugs (+13%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-55%) and anti-social behaviour (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bolsover

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bolsover recorded 466 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 43.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bolsover

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bolsover recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 11.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bolsover

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bolsover recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bolsover

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bolsover recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bolsover

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bolsover recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bolsover

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bolsover recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bolsover

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bolsover recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bolsover

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bolsover recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bolsover

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bolsover recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bolsover

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bolsover recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bolsover

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bolsover recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bolsover

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bolsover recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bolsover

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bolsover recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bolsover

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bolsover recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Bolsover, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bolsover South had the highest rate (85.0 per 1,000) and Bolsover East the lowest (75.9). 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 Bolsover over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bolsover 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.

Bolsover has an estimated population of 10,684. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bolsover sits in decile 4.0, more deprived than average. 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 Bolsover. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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