Total Crime Rate

56.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 56.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 16.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Burglary 9.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Drugs 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Birchwood Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pinxton , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchwood Lane (DE55 3DD) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood Lane (DE55 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Woodfield Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Birchwood Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longwood Hall Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Rangewood Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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