Shirebrook is the third 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 Shirebrook in 2021 was 93 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Derbyshire's overall crime rate, coming in 13% higher than the Derbyshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shirebrook is the 109th most dangerous small town, and the 737th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Shirebrook was the worst small town in Derbyshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Shirebrook residents, when it was Derbyshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents. Shirebrook recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst small town for theft from the person in Derbyshire that month.
The most common crimes in Shirebrook are violence and sexual offences, with 510 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 46. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 459 offences and a difference of 4.57 from 2020's crime rate of 41. Shirebrook's least common crime is robbery, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 17% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Derbyshire
11% higher, regional crime rate
East Midlands
17% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Shirebrook is 11% higher than the East Midlands and 17% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Shirebrook 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93 | 1,032 |
| 2020 | 84 | 938 |
| 2019 | 82 | 915 |
| 2018 | 62 | 691 |
| 2017 | 48 | 534 |
| 2016 | 54 | 603 |
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| Shirebrook | Derbyshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 432 | 38.74 | 32,135 | 30.32 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 1.17 | 687 | 0.65 | 44% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 30 | 2.69 | 3,792 | 3.58 | 33% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 103 | 9.24 | 8,874 | 8.37 | 9% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 31 | 2.78 | 2,503 | 2.36 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.52 | 2,135 | 2.01 | 32% safer |
| Other Theft | 77 | 6.90 | 5,811 | 5.48 | 21% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 1.35 | 880 | 0.83 | 39% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 121 | 10.85 | 10,418 | 9.83 | 9% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.54 | 625 | 0.59 | 9% safer |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 2.69 | 4,162 | 3.93 | 46% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.90 | 544 | 0.51 | 43% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 69 | 6.19 | 4,294 | 4.05 | 35% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 510 | 45.73 | 41,048 | 38.72 | 15% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 1,722 | 80.40 | 15% safer |
| South Normanton | 833 | 82.08 | 13% safer |
| Staveley | 1,588 | 86.16 | 7% safer |
| Buxton | 2,034 | 90.65 | 2.1% safer |
| Clay Cross | 884 | 92.53 | 0.01% safer |
| Shirebrook | 1,032 | 92.54 | - |
| Old Bolsover | 1,181 | 99.70 | 7% more dangerous |
| Alfreton | 944 | 110.59 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Austin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sherwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Newbarn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thoresby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sherwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Prospect Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thoresby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near South Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hilltop Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near South Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashbourne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sookholme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 40 | 35 | 38 | 39 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.45 | 1.1 | 0.81 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.90 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.63 | 0.54 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.27 | 0.90 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 40 | 41 | 46 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 38% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 12% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 2.8% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 2.2% safer |
| Shirebrook | 92.54 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 9% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 17% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 25% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 39% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirebrook North | 544 | 69 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Shirebrook change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Shirebrook saw a 400% increase in burglary. Shirebrook saw a large fall in shoplifting during October, when it fell by 80% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -43% | +32% | +41% | +36% | +16% | -31% | +47% | +3% | +52% | +4% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -33% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +400% | -50% | +400% | - | -67% | - | - | -40% | -60% | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +140% | +14% | -36% | -69% | +133% | +11% | -17% | +13% | - | +25% |
| Drugs | +100% | +133% | +100% | +100% | +100% | +150% | - | - | -75% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -60% | +100% | +100% | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | +133% | -78% | +100% | -55% | +71% | -25% | -50% | -43% | +133% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +100% | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +200% | +25% | +71% | -50% | -40% | +267% | +14% | -43% | +40% | +167% |
| Robbery | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -73% | -75% | -67% | - | +250% | -20% | +250% | -80% | -50% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | -60% | -33% | -71% | - | +200% | - | +67% | - | +17% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +36% | -14% | +44% | -18% | -6% | -15% | -24% | -23% | -24% | -44% |
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