Old Bolsover is the second most dangerous small towns in Derbyshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Old Bolsover in 2021 was 100 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 19% higher than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Old Bolsover is the 87th most dangerous small town, and the 596th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Old Bolsover was the worst small town in Derbyshire for other theft, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Old Bolsover residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Old Bolsover recorded 5 reports of robbery during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.42 the worst small town for robbery in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Old Bolsover are violence and sexual offences, with 613 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 52. This is 35% higher than 2020's figure of 401 offences and a difference of 17.90 from 2020's crime rate of 34. Old Bolsover's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 400% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Derbyshire
17% higher, regional crime rate
East Midlands
23% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Old Bolsover is 17% higher than the East Midlands and 23% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Old Bolsover represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100 | 1,181 |
| 2020 | 75 | 894 |
| 2019 | 74 | 872 |
| 2018 | 51 | 606 |
| 2017 | 44 | 521 |
| 2016 | 42 | 498 |
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| Old Bolsover | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 389 | 32.84 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.08 | 687 | 0.65 | 712% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.28 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 57% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 159 | 13.42 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 38% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.10 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 115% safer |
| Other Crime | 36 | 3.04 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 34% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 71 | 5.99 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 9% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 1.01 | 880 | 0.83 | 18% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 131 | 11.06 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 11% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.93 | 625 | 0.59 | 37% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 3.21 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 22% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.34 | 544 | 0.51 | 50% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 65 | 5.49 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 26% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 613 | 51.75 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 25% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Normanton | 833 | 82.08 | 21% safer |
| Staveley | 1,588 | 86.16 | 16% safer |
| Buxton | 2,034 | 90.65 | 10% safer |
| Clay Cross | 884 | 92.53 | 8% safer |
| Shirebrook | 1,032 | 92.54 | 8% safer |
| Old Bolsover | 1,181 | 99.70 | - |
| Alfreton | 944 | 110.59 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pretoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pattison Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Norton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shuttlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Chapel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Haldane Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Charlesworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Langwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spencer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Town End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Norton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Mill Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Chapel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Travellers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Langwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Houldsworth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Norton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Mooracre Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 40 | 41 | 30 | 33 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.08 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5.0 | 9 | 4.6 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.68 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 5 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.17 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 5 | 3.3 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 30 | 34 | 52 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Old Bolsover that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George's Field | 2 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 4.7 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 49% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 21% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 11% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 10% safer |
| Old Bolsover | 99.70 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 11% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 19% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 34% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolsover North & Shuttlewood | 930 | 134 | First |
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% |
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