Ollerton and Boughton Crime Overview
Ollerton and Boughton is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 43rd most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ollerton and Boughton in 2020 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 4.5% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ollerton and Boughton is the 195th most dangerous small town, and the 1,401st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Ollerton and Boughton was the worst small town in Nottinghamshire for drugs, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Ollerton and Boughton residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.64 per 1,000 residents. Ollerton and Boughton recorded 1 report of theft from the person during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for theft from the person in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ollerton and Boughton are violence and sexual offences, with 346 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 5% lower than 2019's figure of 364 offences and a difference of 1.65 from 2019's crime rate of 33. Ollerton and Boughton's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 400% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Ollerton and Boughton to other towns and cities
See how Ollerton and Boughton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ollerton and Boughton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ollerton and Boughton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Ollerton and Boughton This Year
| Ollerton and Boughton | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 481 | 43.91 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.27 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 326% safer |
| Burglary | 41 | 3.74 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 24% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 126 | 11.50 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 27% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.83 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 93% safer |
| Other Crime | 25 | 2.28 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 0% safer |
| Other Theft | 65 | 5.93 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.64 | 991 | 0.85 | 33% safer |
| Public Order | 66 | 6.02 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 797 | 0.69 | 667% safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.37 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 385% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.37 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 149% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 51 | 4.66 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 346 | 31.58 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 13% more dangerous |
Crime in Ollerton and Boughton Compared To Nottinghamshire
Ollerton and Boughton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddington | 377 | 47.99 | 46% safer |
| Selston | 639 | 51.18 | 37% safer |
| Balderton | 600 | 59.43 | 18% safer |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 1,128 | 60.28 | 17% safer |
| Stapleford | 1,005 | 63.74 | 10% safer |
| Ollerton and Boughton | 770 | 70.29 | - |
| Warsop | 908 | 71.76 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Retford | 1,845 | 79.82 | 12% more dangerous |
| Harworth Bircotes | 719 | 84.53 | 17% more dangerous |
| Eastwood | 1,131 | 100.44 | 30% more dangerous |
Ollerton and Boughton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 41 | 32 | 28 | 44 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.18 | 0.82 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.27 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 5 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 30 | 33 | 32 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ollerton and Boughton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Ollerton and Boughton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 3.8% safer |
| Ollerton and Boughton | 70.29 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 16% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 18% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 28% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 49% more dangerous |
Crime in Ollerton and Boughton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ollerton and Boughton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Ollerton and Boughton saw a 400% increase in drugs. Ollerton and Boughton saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 89% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +21% | +121% | +112% | +29% | -3% | +69% | +23% | +22% | +86% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | +300% | +150% | - | - | -89% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +11% | -60% | -50% | +88% | -7% | +80% | +11% | -69% | - | -27% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +200% | -50% | +400% | -80% | +300% | -25% | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | +75% | - | - | - | -40% | - | +50% |
| Other Theft | -63% | -57% | -38% | -64% | +25% | -14% | -33% | +25% | - | -43% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -50% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +133% | +50% | - | +250% | +133% | - | +60% | - | +33% | -88% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | - | -50% | -75% | - | - | +100% | - | +33% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | -20% | -83% | -75% | -43% | -75% | -57% | +133% | -60% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +32% | -33% | -21% | -40% | -9% | +14% | +116% | -4% | -13% | -21% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Ollerton and Boughton
What police force serves Ollerton and Boughton?
Ollerton and Boughton's local territorial police force is the Nottinghamshire Police.How dangerous is Ollerton and Boughton?
Ollerton and Boughton is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Nottinghamshire.What is Ollerton and Boughton's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Ollerton and Boughton are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Ollerton and Boughton?
Ollerton and Boughton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021