Warsop Crime Overview
Warsop is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 41st most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Warsop in 2020 was 72 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 2.3% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Warsop is the 182nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,330th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Warsop was the worst small town in Nottinghamshire for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.79 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Warsop residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Warsop recorded 6 reports of drugs during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.47 the worst small town for drugs in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Warsop are violence and sexual offences, with 457 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 1.8% lower than 2019's figure of 465 offences and a difference of 0.63 from 2019's crime rate of 37. Warsop's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 400% from 2019's figure of 10 crimes.
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See how Warsop shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Warsop and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Warsop Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Warsop This Year
| Warsop | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 488 | 38.57 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 5% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.47 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 145% safer |
| Burglary | 52 | 4.11 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 13% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 134 | 10.59 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 20% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 30 | 2.37 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 49% safer |
| Other Crime | 29 | 2.29 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 0.44% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 61 | 4.82 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 21% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.95 | 991 | 0.85 | 11% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 63 | 4.98 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 18% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.24 | 797 | 0.69 | 188% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.71 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 837% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.16 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 475% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 50 | 3.95 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 29% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 457 | 36.12 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 24% more dangerous |
Crime in Warsop Compared To Nottinghamshire
Warsop Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selston | 639 | 51.18 | 40% safer |
| Balderton | 600 | 59.43 | 21% safer |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 1,128 | 60.28 | 19% safer |
| Stapleford | 1,005 | 63.74 | 13% safer |
| Ollerton and Boughton | 770 | 70.29 | 2.1% safer |
| Warsop | 908 | 71.76 | - |
| Retford | 1,845 | 79.82 | 10% more dangerous |
| Harworth Bircotes | 719 | 84.53 | 15% more dangerous |
| Eastwood | 1,131 | 100.44 | 29% more dangerous |
Warsop Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 32 | 25 | 39 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.32 | 0.47 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.87 | 0.87 | 1.9 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.79 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.47 | 0.63 | 1.6 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.3 | 6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.63 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.55 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.79 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 33 | 37 | 36 | Getting worse |
Changes In Warsop's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Warsop to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 6% safer |
| Warsop | 71.76 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 14% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 26% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 30% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 48% more dangerous |
Crime in Warsop's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Warsop & Meden Vale | 451 | 71 | Second |
| Market Warsop | 457 | 73 | First |
Crime in Warsop During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Warsop change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Warsop saw a 300% increase in burglary. Warsop saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +33% | +73% | +123% | +14% | +28% | +62% | +212% | +148% | +60% | +35% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -83% | +300% | -60% | -33% | +50% | +133% | +233% | +50% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +43% | -44% | +9% | -15% | -8% | -33% | +63% | +18% | +9% | -13% |
| Drugs | -75% | - | +150% | - | +20% | - | +150% | - | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | -25% | -67% | - | -40% | - | +33% | -67% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +40% | -60% | -71% | -67% | +14% | -50% | -14% | +14% | -67% | +250% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +100% | -25% | +67% | +20% | -25% | +33% | +50% | +25% | -67% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | - | - | - | -60% | - | - | - | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | +100% | -80% | -50% | -43% | +100% | +100% | +13% | +25% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +5% | -33% | +3% | -14% | +30% | -4% | +54% | -32% | -17% | -42% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Warsop
What police force serves Warsop?
Warsop's local territorial police force is the Nottinghamshire Police.How dangerous is Warsop?
Warsop is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Nottinghamshire.What is Warsop's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Warsop are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Warsop?
Warsop's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021