Mansfield Crime Overview
Mansfield is the most dangerous major town in Nottinghamshire, and is the 24th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mansfield in 2020 was 94 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% higher than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mansfield is the 39th most dangerous major town, and the 626th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Mansfield was the worst major town in Nottinghamshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Mansfield residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous major town for burglary, recording 33 crimes at a rate of 0.40 per 1,000 residents. Mansfield recorded 68 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.82 the worst major town for criminal damage and arson in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Mansfield are violence and sexual offences, with 3,060 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 18% lower than 2019's figure of 3,623 offences and a difference of 6.81 from 2019's crime rate of 44. Mansfield's least common crime is robbery, with 54 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 61% from 2019's figure of 87 crimes.
Compare Mansfield to other towns and cities
See how Mansfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Mansfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Mansfield Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Mansfield This Year
| Mansfield | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,654 | 44.18 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 72 | 0.87 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 32% safer |
| Burglary | 426 | 5.15 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 10% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 919 | 11.11 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 24% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 475 | 5.74 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 38% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 241 | 2.91 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 22% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 595 | 7.19 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 19% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 141 | 1.70 | 991 | 0.85 | 50% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 611 | 7.39 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 20% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 54 | 0.65 | 797 | 0.69 | 6% safer |
| Shoplifting | 633 | 7.65 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 13% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 87 | 1.05 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 12% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 429 | 5.19 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,060 | 37.00 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 26% more dangerous |
Crime in Mansfield Compared To Nottinghamshire
Mansfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 33 | 34 | 44 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.76 | 0.81 | 1.0 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.86 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.60 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.63 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 42 | 44 | 37 | Safer |
Changes In Mansfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Mansfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 38% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 21% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 13% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 9% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 9% safer |
| Mansfield | 93.63 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 9% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 32% more dangerous |
Crime in Mansfield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eakring & Ling Forest | 250 | 37 | Sixth |
| Forest Town & Newlands | 506 | 45 | Fifth |
| Grange Farm & Ladybrook | 805 | 77 | Third |
| King's Walk, Berry Hill & Oakham | 642 | 52 | Fourth |
| Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill | 2,500 | 236 | First |
| Newgate & Carr Bank | 1,284 | 151 | Second |
Mansfield Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Mansfield for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Eakring & Ling Forest (155) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (888) |
| Bicycle Theft | Eakring & Ling Forest (2) | Newgate & Carr Bank (18) |
| Burglary | Forest Town & Newlands (23) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (117) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Eakring & Ling Forest (32) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (238) |
| Drugs | Eakring & Ling Forest (7) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (258) |
| Other Crime | Eakring & Ling Forest (8) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (61) |
| Other Theft | Eakring & Ling Forest (18) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (161) |
| Possession of Weapons | Eakring & Ling Forest (4) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (61) |
| Public Order | Eakring & Ling Forest (18) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (204) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | King's Walk, Berry Hill & Oakham (1) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (30) |
| Shoplifting | Eakring & Ling Forest (10) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (426) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Forest Town & Newlands (1) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (39) |
| Vehicle Crime | Eakring & Ling Forest (17) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (103) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Eakring & Ling Forest (116) | Mansfield Town Centre & Broomhill (785) |
Crime in Mansfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Mansfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Mansfield saw a 200% increase in bicycle theft. Mansfield saw a large fall in bicycle theft during October, when it fell by 92% compared to October in 2019. Mansfield saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including bicycle theft, criminal damage and arson, theft from the person, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +25% | +69% | +111% | +11% | +19% | +12% | +57% | +44% | +44% | +33% |
| Bicycle Theft | -17% | -57% | -40% | -75% | -55% | -75% | -25% | -92% | +200% | -33% |
| Burglary | -10% | -39% | -49% | -31% | -50% | -30% | -34% | -16% | -33% | -39% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -17% | -47% | -10% | -32% | -26% | -10% | -34% | -13% | +4% | -35% |
| Drugs | -57% | +38% | +6% | -21% | -27% | +47% | +20% | -21% | -8% | -9% |
| Other Crime | +18% | -21% | +5% | +64% | +10% | +30% | -38% | -7% | -42% | +47% |
| Other Theft | -21% | -41% | -36% | -29% | -32% | -22% | -12% | -42% | -50% | -41% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | -33% | +9% | +167% | +200% | +64% | -13% | -9% | +18% | -54% |
| Public Order | -23% | -49% | -30% | +2% | -3% | -11% | +54% | -13% | +10% | -27% |
| Robbery | -33% | -90% | -67% | +33% | +60% | +200% | -83% | -86% | -64% | -43% |
| Shoplifting | -39% | -81% | -80% | -50% | -48% | -44% | -34% | -40% | -44% | -39% |
| Theft From the Person | -17% | -60% | +13% | -38% | -55% | -33% | -43% | -30% | -90% | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -21% | +6% | -65% | -71% | -48% | -62% | -13% | -27% | -18% | -41% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -34% | -19% | -20% | -20% | -8% | -5% | -12% | -9% | -31% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Mansfield
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Mansfield's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021