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Crap Towns / Creswell / Crime

How much crime is there in Creswell?

The police recorded 102 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Creswell from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 51.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 113, up from 98.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202498.078.6
September 2024 to August 202596.377.4
September 2025 to August 202611373.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences51.634.1
Criminal damage and arson10.67.0
Public order9.46.6
Shoplifting8.97.1
Other theft6.05.4
Burglary3.83.1
Vehicle crime3.63.8
Drugs3.42.4
Other crime3.22.0
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Robbery0.50.6
Theft from the person0.20.4
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Worksop8.5 km107
Creswell–102
Shirebrook6.8 km92.4
Bolsover6.1 km88.7
Staveley9.6 km80.3
Clowne3.1 km77.6
Market Warsop8.1 km69.5
Mansfield Woodhouse10.7 km58.3
Kiveton Park9.1 km57.9
North Anston10.7 km46.7
Killamarsh9.1 km44.0
The typical town–76.2