Crime in Mansfield Woodhouse: statistics, rates and trends

1,442 crimes were recorded in Mansfield Woodhouse in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 534 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Mansfield Woodhouse has the 664th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mansfield Woodhouse was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,729 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,379). Over the whole period it rose 4%, 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 Woodhouse 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. The largest increases were in drugs (+38%) and anti-social behaviour (+19%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-26%) and possession of weapons (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mansfield Woodhouse

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 534 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 37.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mansfield Woodhouse

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 313 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 21.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mansfield Woodhouse

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 129 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mansfield Woodhouse

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mansfield Woodhouse

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mansfield Woodhouse

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mansfield Woodhouse

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mansfield Woodhouse

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mansfield Woodhouse

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mansfield Woodhouse

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mansfield Woodhouse

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mansfield Woodhouse

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mansfield Woodhouse

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mansfield Woodhouse

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mansfield Woodhouse recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

6 areas within Mansfield Woodhouse, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Yeoman Hill had the highest rate (140.9 per 1,000) and Hornby the lowest (45.2). 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 Woodhouse over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mansfield Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse has an estimated population of 18,629. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mansfield Woodhouse sits in decile 4.7, 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 Woodhouse. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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