Bassetlaw Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Bassetlaw's crime rate in June 2024 stood at 8.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 7.3% above the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This figure reflects a persistent challenge in maintaining public safety, though the distribution of crime types reveals distinct patterns. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 27.3% of all reported crimes, a share slightly lower than the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour, however, dominated with 22.9% of incidents, significantly outpacing the UK average by 43%. The seasonal context of June—marking the start of summer and longer daylight hours—may contribute to these trends, as increased social activity in public spaces could amplify anti-social incidents. Conversely, the drop in shoplifting cases by 16.4% compared to May suggests that retailers may have implemented more effective deterrents, or that seasonal shopping patterns have shifted. The data also highlights a stark contrast in property crime rates: while shoplifting and criminal damage rose, vehicle crime fell by 11% below the UK average, reflecting reduced car-related activity in residential areas. These variations underscore the need for targeted interventions that account for both local and national crime trends.

June 2024 saw the most dramatic month-on-month change in bicycle theft, with incidents rising 66.7% from 6 to 10. This spike, though small in absolute terms, may reflect increased summer cycling activity or targeted theft in specific areas. Anti-social behaviour also rose by 21.1%, reaching 253 incidents—43% above the UK average for this category. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 16.4% to 127 cases, possibly linked to seasonal retail patterns or enhanced security measures. The district's anti-social behaviour rate remains higher than the UK average, with 2.0 per 1,000 compared to the national 1.4 per 1,000. Meanwhile, public order offences dropped by 14.3%, aligning with the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. These fluctuations underscore the combination of local community dynamics and broader national trends.

Bassetlaw's crime rate in June 2024 rose 2.1% from the previous month's 8.7 per 1,000 to 8.8 per 1,000, marking a slight upward trend. Daily crime activity averaged 37 incidents per day, reflecting a consistent presence of criminal activity across the district. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 113 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of crime relative to the population of 124,937. This monthly exposure rate is comparable to other similarly sized urban areas, though the localised nature of Bassetlaw's crime patterns—such as the 43% spike in anti-social behaviour above the UK average—suggests unique community-specific dynamics at play. The increase in property crimes, particularly shoplifting and criminal damage, may partly explain the rise, though the absence of a significant shift in violent crime rates indicates that other factors, such as seasonal changes or local events, could be contributing.