Old Bolsover Crime Overview
Old Bolsover is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Derbyshire, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Old Bolsover in 2020 was 75 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 2.9% higher than the Derbyshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Old Bolsover is the 154th most dangerous small town, and the 1,163rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Old Bolsover was the worst small town in Derbyshire for burglary, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Old Bolsover residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Old Bolsover recorded 3 reports of drugs during March 2020, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst small town for drugs in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Old Bolsover are violence and sexual offences, with 401 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 13% higher than 2019's figure of 350 offences and a difference of 4.30 from 2019's crime rate of 30. Old Bolsover's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Old Bolsover to other towns and cities
See how Old Bolsover shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Old Bolsover and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Old Bolsover Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Old Bolsover This Year
| Old Bolsover | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 352 | 29.71 | 38,431 | 36.26 | 22% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.42 | 927 | 0.87 | 107% safer |
| Burglary | 55 | 4.64 | 4,255 | 4.01 | 14% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 143 | 12.07 | 8,804 | 8.31 | 31% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.94 | 2,540 | 2.40 | 24% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 1.86 | 2,001 | 1.89 | 1.6% safer |
| Other Theft | 64 | 5.40 | 5,316 | 5.02 | 7% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.68 | 826 | 0.78 | 15% safer |
| Public Order | 102 | 8.61 | 8,342 | 7.87 | 9% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 622 | 0.59 | 247% safer |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.11 | 3,856 | 3.64 | 73% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.42 | 476 | 0.45 | 7% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 39 | 3.29 | 4,302 | 4.06 | 23% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 401 | 33.85 | 35,416 | 33.41 | 1.3% more dangerous |
Crime in Old Bolsover Compared To Derbyshire
Old Bolsover Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Normanton | 654 | 64.44 | 17% safer |
| Matlock Town | 695 | 69.29 | 9% safer |
| Staveley | 1,282 | 69.56 | 8% safer |
| Heanor and Loscoe | 1,311 | 73.25 | 3.0% safer |
| Ripley | 1,606 | 74.98 | 0.65% safer |
| Old Bolsover | 894 | 75.47 | - |
| Buxton | 1,785 | 79.56 | 5% more dangerous |
| Shirebrook | 938 | 84.11 | 10% more dangerous |
| Clay Cross | 816 | 85.41 | 12% more dangerous |
| Alfreton | 823 | 96.42 | 22% more dangerous |
Old Bolsover Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 40 | 41 | 30 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.34 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5.0 | 5.0 | 9 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.68 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.59 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.76 | 1.8 | 5 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 3.8 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 18 | 30 | 34 | Getting worse |
Changes In Old Bolsover's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Old Bolsover to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 11% safer |
| Old Bolsover | 75.47 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 9% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 12% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 23% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 27% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 45% more dangerous |
Crime in Old Bolsover's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolsover North & Shuttlewood | 694 | 100 | First |
Crime in Old Bolsover During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Old Bolsover change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Old Bolsover saw a 600% increase in public order. Old Bolsover saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 83% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -42% | +7% | -5% | -35% | +13% | +14% | -33% | -6% | -25% | +18% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -60% | - | -25% | -40% | -25% | -75% | -45% | -76% | -45% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -30% | +44% | - | -29% | +100% | -23% | +58% | -13% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - | -33% | - | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | -67% | - | +400% | -75% | - | - | +100% | -25% | -50% |
| Other Theft | - | -75% | +29% | - | - | +13% | +50% | -30% | +14% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +350% | +600% | +80% | - | +25% | +167% | +120% | +67% | +14% | +50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | -83% | - | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -80% | - | -75% | -50% | -60% | +50% | -44% | +13% | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +131% | -22% | +45% | -27% | +40% | +64% | +28% | -23% | -2% | -25% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Old Bolsover
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Old Bolsover's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021