Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boughton Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barlborough , and the 95th 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 Boughton Lane (S43 4JZ) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the Barlborough average (65.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boughton Lane (S43 4JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Boughton Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barlborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cliff Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cliff Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boughton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quarry Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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