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Crime in Shirebrook

Recorded crime in Shirebrook is 1.2 times the Bolsover average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Shirebrook: about 12,171 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.6/10Good
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Bolsover average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bolsover 007D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBolsover 006C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolsover 006A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolsover 007E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolsover 006E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBolsover 006B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBolsover 006F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMansfield 001D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMansfield 002D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBolsover 007C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBassetlaw 014F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Shirebrook.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Shirebrook, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,044 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,044Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,198 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,198Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,161 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,161Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,015 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,015Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 974 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026974

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Bolsover average (about the England and Wales average). 79 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% 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: 31 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
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.6
Violence and sexual offences38.6
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime1.9
Other theft6.2
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime4.2
Criminal damage and arson9.6
Public order7.2
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting3.2

Postcode districts in Shirebrook

Nearby towns

Council: Bolsover

Questions about crime in Shirebrook

Is Shirebrook a safe place to live?
Shirebrook scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Bolsover average.
Is crime going up or down in Shirebrook?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 1,044 recorded crimes a year to 974.
What is the most common crime in Shirebrook?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 39 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Shirebrook compare with Bolsover?
Crime severity in Shirebrook is 1.2 times the Bolsover average.