Forest Town Crime Rate February 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences accounted for the largest share of reported crimes in Forest Town during February 2026, making up 26.3% of the total 76 crimes recorded. This category’s rate of 0.9 per 1,000 residents placed the area 61% below the UK average of 2.3 per 1,000. The dominance of violent crime in the local profile suggests a focus on public safety measures, potentially influenced by the area’s built-up nature and proximity to Mansfield’s urban centres. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 18.4% of the total, while public order offences made up 10.5%. These figures align with the seasonal context of February, a winter month marked by reduced outdoor activity and lower foot traffic in public spaces, which may contribute to a shift in crime dynamics. Forest Town’s overall crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents placed it 46.9% below the UK average of 6.4 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently low-crime environment. The area’s demographic and geographic characteristics—likely including a mix of residential and commercial zones—may explain the balance between property crimes (21 incidents) and violent crimes (20 incidents). While property crimes remained below the UK average for categories like shoplifting (48% below) and burglary (60% below), the rise in drug-related incidents and weapon possession highlights emerging challenges that could warrant targeted interventions. The seasonal lull in outdoor activity may have reduced opportunities for certain crimes, but the persistence of violent crime suggests that local factors, such as community cohesion or policing strategies, play a significant role in shaping the area’s crime profile.

February 2026 saw a 100% increase in drug-related crimes, with reports rising from two to four. This surge, though still low compared to the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000, highlights a shift in local crime patterns. Simultaneously, possession of weapons rose from zero to four, an increase that places Forest Town 186% above the UK average for this category. These spikes contrast sharply with declines in other areas: vehicle crime fell by 66.7% (from six to two), and violence and sexual offences dropped by 60.8% (from 51 to 20). The latter decrease, while significant, still leaves Forest Town’s rate at 0.9 per 1,000—61% below the UK average of 2.3. Such fluctuations may reflect seasonal trends, with colder weather and reduced outdoor activity likely contributing to lower violent crime rates. Residents may find the 26.3% overall drop from the previous month’s rate reassuring, though the rise in drug-related incidents suggests areas for further local analysis. The sharp increase in possession of weapons, despite remaining low in absolute terms, raises questions about potential unreported issues or changes in local enforcement practices that warrant closer examination.

Forest Town’s crime rate in February 2026 fell to 3.4 per 1,000 residents, a 26.3% decline from the previous month’s rate of 4.6. This reduction aligns with the seasonal trend observed in winter months, where colder weather and reduced outdoor activity may partly explain the lower crime levels. Locally, this translates to approximately three crimes reported each day—a figure that, while modest, reflects the area’s consistently low crime profile. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 292 residents, a ratio that underscores the relatively safe environment compared to the UK average. When scaled to the population of 22,202, this means that the vast majority of residents experienced no crime during February. The shift from the prior month’s higher rate may also reflect seasonal lulls in certain crime types, such as vehicle crime and violence, which fell sharply. These trends suggest that while the area remains a low-crime environment, fluctuations in specific categories warrant continued monitoring. The combination of reduced outdoor activity and higher indoor activity during colder months could contribute to the observed patterns, though further data would be needed to confirm these associations.