Crime in Market Warsop: statistics, rates and trends

648 crimes were recorded in Market Warsop in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before.

648 crimes were recorded in Market Warsop in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 265 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Market Warsop has the 547th highest crime rate.

MeasureMarket WarsopMansfieldEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202664813,2545,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents84.2117.196.4
Change on previous 12 months+5%+3%-1%
Population7,698113,13858,797,018

Recorded crime in Market Warsop was highest in the year to July 2021 (850 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (600). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202664884.296.4
Year to July 202561780.297.1
Year to July 202462881.697.7
Year to July 202367988.25.2
Year to July 202260077.9101.3
Year to July 2021850110.4102.1
Year to July 2020817106.1101.9
Year to July 2019846109.9101.5
Year to July 201874296.4100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202670
June 202637
May 202649
April 202659
March 202655
February 202672
January 202667
December 202537
November 202554
October 202548
September 202539
August 202561

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Market Warsop 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 other crime, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in other crime (+64%) and other theft (+25%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-41%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences26534.41.01-3%
Anti-social behaviour11715.20.99+6%
Shoplifting526.80.82+13%
Criminal damage and arson476.10.90-6%
Other crime364.72.21+64%
Public order314.00.61-6%
Other theft303.90.61+25%
Burglary182.30.66+80%
Drugs162.10.64+45%
Vehicle crime162.10.42-41%
Possession of weapons131.71.74+117%
Robbery30.40.29-25%
Bicycle theft20.30.32+100%
Theft from the person20.30.15+100%

Violence and sexual offences in Market Warsop

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Market Warsop recorded 265 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 40.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Market Warsop

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Market Warsop recorded 117 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 18.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Market Warsop

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Market Warsop recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Market Warsop

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Market Warsop recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Market Warsop

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Market Warsop recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 64% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Market Warsop

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Market Warsop recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Market Warsop

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Market Warsop recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Market Warsop

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Market Warsop recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Market Warsop

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Market Warsop recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Market Warsop

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Market Warsop recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Market Warsop

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Market Warsop recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 117% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Market Warsop

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Market Warsop recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Market Warsop

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Market Warsop recorded 2 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 up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Market Warsop

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Market Warsop recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Market Warsop
Shirebrook1,15692.6+10%
Mansfield Woodhouse1,44277.4-8%
Forest Town1,17259.1-30%
Edwinstowe23840.5-52%
Mansfield9,223144.6+72%
Creswell768135.7+61%
New Ollerton and Ollerton1,00684.4+0%
Bolsover1,072100.3+19%

2 areas within Market Warsop, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Market Warsop had the highest rate (86.9 per 1,000) and Meden the lowest (47.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
Market WarsopNeighbourhood4,93642986.9
MedenNeighbourhood1,3666547.6

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 Market Warsop over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Stonebridge Lane40
On or near Hetts Lane31
On or near Old Sookholme Lane26
On or near A6021
On or near Longden Terrace20
On or near Robin Hood Avenue17
On or near Supermarket17
On or near Princess Avenue15
On or near Vale Avenue14
On or near Bradley'S Yd14

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Market Warsop 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect23336.0%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified13921.5%
Not recorded11718.1%
Under investigation528.0%
Awaiting court outcome385.9%
Local resolution172.6%
Status update unavailable162.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation142.2%
Further action is not in the public interest101.5%
Court result unavailable71.1%
Formal action is not in the public interest20.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest20.3%

Market Warsop has an estimated population of 7,698. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Market Warsop sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureMarket Warsop
Aged 0 to 1519.5%
Aged 16 to 6458.1%
Aged 65 and over22.5%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage62.8%
Social rented homes18.0%
Private rented homes18.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)2.9
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas19.8%

Is Market Warsop a safe place to live?

Market Warsop recorded 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Market Warsop?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 265 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (117).

Is crime in Market Warsop going up or down?

Recorded crime in Market Warsop was up 5% on the year before: 648 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 617 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Market Warsop?

Market Warsop is policed by Nottinghamshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Market Warsop. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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