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Crime in Retford

Recorded crime in Retford is about the Bassetlaw average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Retford: about 17,408 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.5/10Good
5-year change
−18%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Bassetlaw average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bassetlaw 010D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBassetlaw 008D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBassetlaw 005A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBassetlaw 010E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBassetlaw 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBassetlaw 008E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBassetlaw 008B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBassetlaw 008F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBassetlaw 005C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBassetlaw 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBassetlaw 008C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBassetlaw 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBassetlaw 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBassetlaw 005B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBassetlaw 002B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBassetlaw 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBassetlaw 003C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Retford.

Crime over 5 years

Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Retford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,696 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,696Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,641 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,641Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,414 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,414Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,277 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,277Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,399 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,399

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Bassetlaw average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 22 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary4.9
Violence and sexual offences30.0
Drugs1.6
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime2.4
Other theft7.6
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime5.0
Criminal damage and arson10.0
Public order6.2
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting15.6

Postcode districts in Retford

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Council: Bassetlaw

Questions about crime in Retford

Is Retford a safe place to live?
Retford scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Bassetlaw average.
Is crime going up or down in Retford?
Down 18% over 5 years, from 1,696 recorded crimes a year to 1,399.
What is the most common crime in Retford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 30 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Retford compare with Bassetlaw?
Crime severity in Retford is about the Bassetlaw average.