Total Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.1 per 1,000 6/10 · 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 44.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 31.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.4 6/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Public order 6.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Knitters Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pinxton , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knitters Road (DE55 2FL) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Pinxton average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knitters Road (DE55 2FL), the main crime hotspot is near Knitters Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Knitters Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jacques Orchard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Knitters Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornhill Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornhill Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Knitters Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Knitters Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornhill Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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