Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgeway area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Langwith , and the 120th highest 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 Ridgeway (NG20 9RT) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Langwith average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgeway (NG20 9RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primrose Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eland Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Langwith| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Primrose Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Primrose Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thickley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thickley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alandale Avenue | Under investigation |
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