Forest Town Crime Rate March 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In March 2023, Forest Town recorded a crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents, significantly below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000 (47.4% lower). This rate reflects a balanced distribution between property and violent crimes, with 30 property-related offences and 29 violent incidents reported. Violence and sexual offences constituted the largest single category (33.0% of total crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (23.9%) and other theft (14.8%). This pattern suggests a combination of local demographics and environmental factors from the data alone. The seasonal transition to spring, with evenings lengthening and clocks changing, may contribute to patterns in violent crime, as increased outdoor activity during longer daylight hours could influence interactions in public spaces. The rate of violence and sexual offences in Forest Town (1.3 per 1,000) is 53% below the UK average, indicating a marked divergence from national trends. This could be consistent with the area's character as a built-up district within Mansfield, where community-focused policing initiatives or socio-economic factors might play a role. However, without specific data on local programmes or demographic shifts, these observations remain speculative. The low crime rate overall—particularly for property offences—suggests that the area may benefit from effective crime prevention strategies, though further analysis would be required to confirm this hypothesis. The balance between property and violent crime, with neither dominating significantly, may also indicate that the area's security measures are addressing both categories effectively.

March 2023 saw a notable shift in the crime mix, with property and violent crimes almost evenly matched (30 vs 29 incidents), a rare occurrence in the area's monthly statistics. This balance may reflect seasonal factors, as the transition to spring could influence both property crime (e.g. increased foot traffic in retail areas) and violent crime (e.g. more social interactions in public spaces). Among specific categories, violence and sexual offences remained the largest single type (33.0% of total crimes), yet this rate was 53% below the UK average (2.7 per 1,000 vs 2.7 per 1,000 nationally). This stark contrast suggests that local factors—such as the built-up nature of Forest Town or the presence of community policing—may be contributing to the lower rate. Other theft, though a smaller share of total crimes (14.8%), was 2% above the UK average (0.6 per 1,000 vs 0.6 per 1,000 nationally), highlighting a minor but notable divergence. For residents, the 47.4% gap between Forest Town's overall rate and the UK average offers a concrete data point: the area is significantly safer than the national average, though this comparison should be contextualised within the specific characteristics of the built-up district. The low rate of vehicle crime (0.1 per 1,000, 79% below UK average) and burglary (0.1 per 1,000, 70% below UK average) further reinforces the area's relatively secure environment, though these figures remain subject to local variations in policing and infrastructure.

In March 2023, Forest Town recorded 88 total crimes over 31 days, averaging roughly 3 crimes per day. This daily figure places the area's crime burden in perspective, though it is not directly comparable to UK-wide data due to the absence of a national daily crime rate. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 252 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average (which would be proportionally higher given Forest Town's overall rate is 47.4% below the national figure). With a population of 22,202, this monthly exposure translates to a manageable frequency for residents, though the absolute number of crimes (88) remains a tangible measure of local policing challenges. The population-scaled perspective—1 crime per 252 residents—offers a concrete way for residents to contextualise their risk, though this metric should be interpreted alongside the area's specific characteristics. The built-up nature of Forest Town, combined with its proximity to Mansfield's urban core, may influence both the distribution of crime and the effectiveness of local law enforcement. While the monthly exposure rate is low, the balance between property and violent crimes suggests that the area's security strategies are addressing both categories effectively, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this interpretation.