Total Crime Rate
95.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hilcote Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell , and the 78th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hilcote Street (DE55 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 95.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% higher than the Blackwell average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 67.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilcote Street (DE55 2BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickyard Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilcote Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickyard Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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