Crime in Mansfield district: statistics, rates and trends

13,254 crimes were recorded in Mansfield district in the 12 months to July 2026, 117.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,777 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Mansfield district has the 55th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mansfield district was highest in the year to July 2019 (16,131 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (12,864). Over the whole period it fell 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Mansfield district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in robbery (+46%) and other crime (+25%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-24%) and theft from the person (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mansfield district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mansfield district recorded 4,777 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 36.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mansfield district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mansfield district recorded 2,274 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 17.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mansfield district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mansfield district recorded 1,381 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mansfield district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mansfield district recorded 1,073 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mansfield district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mansfield district recorded 792 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mansfield district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mansfield district recorded 764 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mansfield district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mansfield district recorded 502 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mansfield district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mansfield district recorded 465 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mansfield district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mansfield district recorded 453 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mansfield district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mansfield district recorded 307 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mansfield district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mansfield district recorded 184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mansfield district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mansfield district recorded 162 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mansfield district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mansfield district recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mansfield district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mansfield district recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Mansfield district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mansfield district.

41 areas within Mansfield district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Central had the highest rate (560.9 per 1,000) and Kings Walk the lowest (32.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Mansfield district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mansfield district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Mansfield district has an estimated population of 113,138. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mansfield district sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Mansfield district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.