Crime Rate in Worksop South, ward

Worksop South has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 wards in Bassetlaw district and the 294th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 22nd highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Worksop South in the last 12 months was 201.3 per 1,000 residents and was 105.2% higher than the Bassetlaw district average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Worksop South’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 443 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 11 cases , up 10.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -11.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 419 (≈ 58.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Worksop South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Shopping Area, with 190 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Newcastle Street (42 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.