Worksop Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Worksop in February 2025 reveals a pronounced emphasis on interpersonal and community-level offences, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 35.1% of all reported crimes. This figure, at 3.2 per 1,000 residents, is 36% above the UK average, highlighting a significant localised disparity. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category at 15.8% of total crimes, further reinforces the area’s focus on social disorder, with its rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents 44% above the national average. Shoplifting, at 1.1 per 1,000 (12.2% of total), is 77% above the UK rate, pointing to potential pressures in retail environments. These patterns are consistent with the area’s built-up urban character, where concentrated populations and community hubs may amplify such issues. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—likely contributes to the elevated rates of indoor-related crimes, such as anti-social behaviour and domestic incidents. However, the data also shows a marked divergence from typical urban crime profiles, with property crimes like burglary (0.5 per 1,000, 85% above UK average) and criminal damage (0.6 per 1,000, 25% above UK average) showing less pronounced elevation than expected. This suggests that while Worksop’s crime mix aligns with some urban trends, its specific geographic and social dynamics—possibly influenced by its location within Bassetlaw’s broader rural-urban matrix—create a unique profile. The absence of significant increases in theft from the person or bicycle theft, both of which are 100% below the UK average, may indicate effective local deterrents or seasonal inactivity in those categories.

February 2025 saw a 100% increase in robbery incidents, rising from 2 to 4 cases, a shift that may reflect heightened vulnerability in specific locations or times. Drug-related crimes surged by 66.7%, jumping from 9 to 15, a rise that contrasts with the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000. This category’s 60% excess over the national rate underscores a local concentration of activity. Meanwhile, bicycle theft plummeted by 80%, declining from 5 to 1, a drop that could be attributed to seasonal factors or increased security measures. The crime mix reveals a stark divergence from the UK average: violence and sexual offences (35.1% of total) and anti-social behaviour (15.8%) dominate, while theft from the person (0.3%) and bicycle theft (0.3%) are significantly below the national rates. This imbalance suggests a localised focus on interpersonal and community-level issues, with property crimes like shoplifting (77% above UK average) also showing marked elevation.

Worksop’s February 2025 crime rate of 9.1 per 1,000 residents marked a 15.6% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 10.8 per 1,000. This decline aligns with seasonal trends observed in similar built-up areas during winter, where reduced outdoor activity and shorter daylight hours may contribute to lower exposure to certain crimes. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 14 crimes per day in February, a figure that reflects local patterns rather than national averages. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 110 residents, a monthly exposure rate that situates the area within the broader context of its population of 42,259. This rate, while higher than the UK average, is consistent with the area’s mix of urban and semi-rural characteristics, which may influence both the types and frequencies of crimes reported.