Ollerton and Boughton is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 37th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ollerton and Boughton in 2021 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 9% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ollerton and Boughton is the 251st most dangerous small town, and the 1,527th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Ollerton and Boughton was the worst small town in Nottinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Ollerton and Boughton residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents. Ollerton and Boughton recorded 1 report of robbery during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for robbery in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ollerton and Boughton are violence and sexual offences, with 382 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 346 offences and a difference of 3.29 from 2020's crime rate of 32. Ollerton and Boughton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ollerton and Boughton is 17% lower than the East Midlands and 9% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ollerton and Boughton 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 | 70 | 770 |
| 2020 | 70 | 770 |
| 2019 | 80 | 878 |
| 2018 | 73 | 796 |
| 2017 | 76 | 834 |
| 2016 | 60 | 660 |
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| Ollerton and Boughton | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 333 | 30.40 | 35,093 | 30.22 | 0.59% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.91 | 1,282 | 1.10 | 21% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 3.19 | 4,277 | 3.68 | 15% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 109 | 9.95 | 10,341 | 8.91 | 10% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.64 | 3,986 | 3.43 | 109% safer |
| Other Crime | 37 | 3.38 | 2,567 | 2.21 | 35% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 45 | 4.11 | 7,017 | 6.04 | 47% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.37 | 1,067 | 0.92 | 149% safer |
| Public Order | 59 | 5.39 | 7,682 | 6.62 | 23% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.27 | 761 | 0.66 | 144% safer |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 2.01 | 8,716 | 7.51 | 274% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 840 | 0.72 | 700% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 45 | 4.11 | 5,305 | 4.57 | 11% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 382 | 34.87 | 34,853 | 30.02 | 14% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balderton | 493 | 48.83 | 44% safer |
| Selston | 671 | 53.74 | 31% safer |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 1,114 | 59.53 | 18% safer |
| Warsop | 837 | 66.15 | 6% safer |
| Stapleford | 1,066 | 67.61 | 4.0% safer |
| Ollerton and Boughton | 770 | 70.29 | - |
| Retford | 1,837 | 79.48 | 12% more dangerous |
| Harworth Bircotes | 705 | 82.88 | 15% more dangerous |
| Eastwood | 1,020 | 90.58 | 22% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petersmiths Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Turner Lane | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bramble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near A616 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stepnall Heights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chestnut Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beech Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tuxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Manvers View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Oak Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chestnut Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stepnall Heights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Breck Bank Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bramble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Dere Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Turner Lane | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 28 | 44 | 30 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.82 | 0.91 | 0.27 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.18 | 0.82 | 0.64 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.09 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 33 | 32 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.8% safer |
| Ollerton and Boughton | 70.29 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 22% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 31% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 43% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 53% more dangerous |
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% |
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