Total Crime Rate
116.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Houfton Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolsover East , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Houfton Road (S44 6SH) in the last 12 months was 116.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher than the Bolsover East average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Houfton Road (S44 6SH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bolsover East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bolsover Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingfisher Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kingfisher Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvey Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nether Springs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Court Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peveril Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peveril Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haldane Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davey Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Court Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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