Total Crime Rate
220.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bolham Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North , and the 36th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .
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 Bolham Lane (DN22 6SU) in the last 12 months was 220.7 per 1,000 residents and was 189.6% higher than the East Retford North average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bolham Lane (DN22 6SU), the main crime hotspot is near Water Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Retford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorgate Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bye Path Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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