Crime Rate in Sturton, ward

Sturton has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 wards in Bassetlaw district and the 1394th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 117th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sturton in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Bassetlaw district average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sturton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sturton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Plum Tree Court. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.