Mansfield has a crime rate of 108.53 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #264 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Mansfield's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Mansfield?

As of April 2026, Mansfield has an annual crime rate of 108.53 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,228 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Mansfield rank nationally for crime?

Mansfield ranks #264 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Mansfield?

The most common crime type in Mansfield is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 433 incidents in April 2026 — 35.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Mansfield local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Nottinghamshire Police Police

Crime in Mansfield: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Mansfield recorded 1,228 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 11.11 per 1,000 residents. This places Mansfield at #264 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 35.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 8.8% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring108.53 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,228 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #264 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 8.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,228

trending_up +1.7% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

108.53per 1k

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 33 Other theft: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 6	33
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 27 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Public order: 2	27
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 25 Other theft: 6	25
On or near Commercial Street Map	Shoplifting: 24	24
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Possession of weapons: 2	8
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 14	14
On or near Elvaston Court Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8 Other theft: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	8
On or near Allcroft Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13	13
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 13	13
On or near Norfolk Drive Map	Shoplifting: 9 Other theft: 4	9

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

1,228 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

433

35.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

222

18.1%

Shoplifting

130

10.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.5%

Other Theft

7.1%

Public Order

5.9%

Vehicle Crime

5.3%

Drug Offences

3.1%

Other Crime

2.0%

Burglary

1.9%

Weapons Possession

1.3%

Robbery

1.1%

Theft from Person

0.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

Crime Analysis: Mansfield

Mansfield recorded 1,228 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 108.53 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#264 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Mansfield (35.3%). Anti-social Behaviour (18.1%) and Shoplifting (10.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Mansfield has risen noticeably — by 8.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Nottinghamshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

36 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Carr Bank	68	227.2
2	Portland	135	225.0
3	Oak Tree	76	198.2
4	Newgate	48	174.0
5	Woodlands	90	169.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Manor	3	1.1
shield	Maun Valley	9	2.6
shield	Eakring	5	1.9
shield	Meden	4	1.3
shield	Kings Walk	8	2.3

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +1.7%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +8.8%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.5%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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