Total Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Croft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Croft (DE55 2BW) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Croft (DE55 2BW), 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.

Crime Over Time in The Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brickyard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glebe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brickyard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastfield Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Princess Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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