Bassetlaw Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Bassetlaw during May 2023 reveals a distinct emphasis on anti-social behaviour, which accounted for nearly 30% of all reported incidents. This category alone was 118% above the UK average, suggesting a pronounced local challenge in managing public conduct. Violence and sexual offences followed closely, making up 25.3% of total crimes, though this rate was 10% below the UK average. The third most common category, criminal damage and arson, was 61% above the UK average, indicating potential issues with property-related disturbances. These patterns align with seasonal factors such as extended evenings and bank holidays, which may contribute to increased socialising in public spaces. The overall crime rate of 9.7 per 1,000 residents places Bassetlaw 21.2% above the national average, a gap that reflects both local-specific pressures and broader regional trends. While property crimes collectively represented 33.5% of the total, the balance of violent and non-violent offences suggests a combination of community dynamics and environmental factors. The absence of significant drops in violent crime, despite a 50.6% decline in shoplifting, points to the need for targeted interventions in areas where anti-social behaviour is concentrated. This month's data underscores the importance of understanding how local characteristics—such as population density, economic conditions, and seasonal activity—interact with crime patterns to shape the area's security landscape.

May 2023 saw a 55.8% increase in anti-social behaviour, jumping from 231 to 360 incidents. This surge, coupled with a 33.9% rise in public order offences, highlights a sharp uptick in community disturbances. Bicycle theft exploded by 266.7%, rising from 3 to 11 cases—a stark anomaly that may reflect seasonal changes in outdoor activity or targeted theft in specific areas. In contrast, shoplifting fell by 50.6%, declining from 162 to 80 incidents, potentially linked to post-holiday retail patterns or improved security measures. The violent crime category remained 10% below the UK average, with 306 incidents compared to the national rate of 2.8 per 1,000. However, the anti-social behaviour rate of 2.9 per 1,000 was 118% above the UK average of 1.3, a disparity that may indicate unique local challenges in managing public conduct. These shifts in crime mix suggest a need for tailored approaches: addressing anti-social behaviour through community engagement, while capitalising on the decline in shoplifting to maintain momentum in retail crime prevention.

Bassetlaw's crime rate in May 2023 rose to 9.7 per 1,000 residents, a 4.8% increase from the previous month's 9.2 rate. This translates to an average of 39 crimes reported each day, a figure that, while locally relevant, does not directly compare to national daily averages. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 103 residents—a monthly exposure rate that, when contextualised against the population of 124,937, highlights the frequency of incidents in a relatively stable community. The previous month's rate of 9.2 suggests a gradual upward trend that may be influenced by seasonal factors such as longer evenings and bank holidays. While Bassetlaw's overall rate remains significantly above the UK average, the variation in individual crime categories—such as anti-social behaviour's 118% excess and robbery's 100% deficit—demonstrates the need for nuanced analysis. This monthly comparison underscores the importance of tracking trends over time, as even modest increases can signal emerging issues when viewed against a backdrop of consistent population and geographic factors.