Worksop Crime Overview
Worksop is the third most dangerous medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Worksop in 2020 was 91 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Worksop is the 54th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 669th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Worksop was the worst medium-sized town in Nottinghamshire for burglary, with 26 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.60 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Worksop residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 37 crimes at a rate of 0.85 per 1,000 residents. Worksop recorded 16 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.37 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Worksop are violence and sexual offences, with 1,329 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 16% lower than 2019's figure of 1,544 offences and a difference of 4.93 from 2019's crime rate of 35. Worksop's least common crime is robbery, with 21 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 57% from 2019's figure of 33 crimes.
Compare Worksop to other towns and cities
See how Worksop shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Worksop and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Worksop Crime Map
Crime in Worksop Compared To Nottinghamshire
Summary of Crimes in Worksop This Year
| Worksop | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,638 | 37.56 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 58 | 1.33 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 14% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 284 | 6.51 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 29% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 439 | 10.07 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 16% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 140 | 3.21 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 10% safer |
| Other Crime | 114 | 2.61 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 377 | 8.64 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 33% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 41 | 0.94 | 991 | 0.85 | 10% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 335 | 7.68 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 23% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 21 | 0.48 | 797 | 0.69 | 44% safer |
| Shoplifting | 488 | 11.19 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 41% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 33 | 0.76 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 21% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 324 | 7.43 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 31% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,329 | 30.47 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 10% more dangerous |
Worksop Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford | 2,254 | 46.14 | 98% safer |
| Beeston | 2,529 | 46.72 | 95% safer |
| Arnold | 1,964 | 50.14 | 82% safer |
| Hucknall | 2,367 | 67.28 | 36% safer |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 1,931 | 71.00 | 29% safer |
| Worksop | 3,983 | 91.33 | - |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 4,554 | 95.33 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Newark | 3,843 | 125.51 | 27% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Worksop
View crime percentage over time forWorksop Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 28 | 27 | 38 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.85 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 17 | 12 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.89 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.76 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.85 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 35 | 35 | 30 | Safer |
Changes In Worksop's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Worksop's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Worksop that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canch Recreation Ground | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Memorial Avenue Gardens | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
Comparing Worksop to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 35% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 18% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 10% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 6% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 6% safer |
| Worksop | 91.33 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 6% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 11% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 31% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 33% more dangerous |
Crime in Worksop's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worksop Cheapside | 1,206 | 166 | First |
| Worksop Kilton | 563 | 50 | Third |
| Worksop Town & South | 1,060 | 148 | Second |
Crime in Worksop During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Worksop change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Worksop saw a 200% increase in bicycle theft. Worksop saw a large fall in bicycle theft during May, when it fell by 83% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +13% | +92% | +75% | +81% | +33% | +25% | +23% | +80% | +46% | +23% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | -80% | -83% | -20% | +67% | -50% | -20% | +125% | +200% | -17% |
| Burglary | -24% | +38% | -47% | -44% | -58% | -18% | -8% | +35% | -22% | -30% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -23% | -13% | -44% | +8% | -8% | -15% | -6% | -26% | -3% | +3% |
| Drugs | +25% | - | -7% | +6% | -7% | +60% | +71% | -41% | +78% | -37% |
| Other Crime | -47% | -56% | -9% | -8% | - | +83% | +17% | +150% | +89% | -11% |
| Other Theft | +16% | -33% | +5% | -46% | -9% | -11% | -23% | -21% | +68% | +15% |
| Possession of Weapons | +13% | +50% | -75% | +67% | +50% | - | - | +50% | -67% | +150% |
| Public Order | -26% | -25% | +25% | -19% | -8% | -13% | -3% | -28% | +14% | -48% |
| Robbery | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | -50% | -67% |
| Shoplifting | -48% | -71% | -19% | -56% | -29% | -16% | +8% | -23% | +8% | -17% |
| Theft From the Person | +200% | +100% | - | -60% | -25% | -40% | +75% | -50% | -33% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +143% | -13% | -62% | -58% | -22% | -6% | -21% | -8% | +8% | +14% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -9% | -27% | -25% | -2% | -7% | -12% | -15% | -7% | -19% | -33% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Worksop
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Worksop's local territorial police force is the Nottinghamshire Police.How dangerous is Worksop?
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The most common crimes in Worksop are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Worksop?
Worksop's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021