BassetlawCouncil area
Crime in Bassetlaw
Recorded crime in Bassetlaw is 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 8%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
124,937 residents in 69 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 6.0/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −8%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 8% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Bassetlaw, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the England and Wales average. 81 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 20% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 20 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 6.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.0 |
| Drugs | 1.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 2.7 |
| Other theft | 7.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.1 |
| Public order | 5.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 9.9 |
Towns and cities in Bassetlaw
Postcode districts in Bassetlaw
Questions about crime in Bassetlaw
- Is Bassetlaw a safe place to live?
- Bassetlaw scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Bassetlaw?
- Down 8% over 5 years, from 11,318 recorded crimes a year to 10,375.
- What is the most common crime in Bassetlaw?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.