Crime in Shirebrook: statistics, rates and trends

1,156 crimes were recorded in Shirebrook in the 12 months to July 2026, 92.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 532 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Shirebrook has the 446th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Shirebrook was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,519 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,156). Over the whole period it fell 1%, 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 Shirebrook 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 public order.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+15%). The largest falls were in drugs (-42%) and other crime (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Shirebrook

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Shirebrook recorded 532 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 46.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Shirebrook

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Shirebrook recorded 169 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Shirebrook

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Shirebrook recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Shirebrook

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Shirebrook recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Shirebrook

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Shirebrook recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Shirebrook

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Shirebrook recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Shirebrook

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Shirebrook recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Shirebrook

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Shirebrook recorded 29 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 61% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Shirebrook

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Shirebrook recorded 25 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 42% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Shirebrook

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Shirebrook recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Shirebrook

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Shirebrook recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Shirebrook

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Shirebrook recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Shirebrook

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Shirebrook recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Shirebrook

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Shirebrook recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Shirebrook, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Shirebrook North had the highest rate (94.8 per 1,000) and Shirebrook South the lowest (71.0). 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 Shirebrook over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Shirebrook 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.

Shirebrook has an estimated population of 12,483. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Shirebrook sits in decile 3.1, 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 Shirebrook. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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