Lowest-crime areas in Bassetlaw
Of Bassetlaw's 14 neighbourhoods, Clarborough, Beckingham & Misterton recorded the lowest crime rate, 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Worksop Cheapside the highest, 231 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 14 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Bassetlaw neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarborough, Beckingham & Mistertonaround DN10 4NR | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Ranskill, Everton & Gringleyaround DN10 5EA | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Worksop Northaround S81 7FG | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Worksop Kiltonaround S81 0SE | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Retford Northaround DN22 7NA | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Tuxford, Markham & Ramptonaround NG22 0SQ | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Manton, Clumber & Elkesleyaround S80 2TX | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Carlton & Langoldaround S81 9LG | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Retford Eastaround DN22 6LY | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Retford Southaround DN22 7SL | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Harworth, Bircotes & Blytharound DN11 8ET | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Worksop West, Shireoaks & Rhodesiaaround S81 8UN | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Worksop Town & Southaround S80 1HF | 215 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Worksop Cheapsidearound S80 2HY | 231 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Bassetlaw has the lowest crime rate?
Clarborough, Beckingham & Misterton had the lowest recorded crime rate in Bassetlaw from October 2025 to September 2026: 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Bassetlaw has the highest crime rate?
Worksop Cheapside had the highest recorded crime rate in Bassetlaw from October 2025 to September 2026: 231 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.