Mansfield Woodhouse Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Mansfield Woodhouse recorded a crime rate of 8.4 per 1,000 residents in August 2023, placing the area 3.7% above the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This rate, while modest, reflects a combination of local factors and national trends. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 29.0% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (24.5%) and shoplifting (11.0%). The area's crime profile aligns with its built-up character, where retail hubs and community spaces generate both opportunities for anti-social behaviour and targeted property crimes. August, as a peak holiday month, may have influenced certain patterns—though a direct link between tourism and crime. The rate of violence and sexual offences, while down 11.8% from July, remains 9% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour, however, is 46% above the UK average, suggesting persistent local challenges in managing public order. Shoplifting, which dropped by 41.4% compared to July, may reflect seasonal retail activity or improved policing efforts in high-traffic areas. These figures highlight the area's position as a moderate-risk built-up zone, where targeted interventions could address persistent issues like anti-social behaviour while leveraging the summer months to reduce property-related offences.

August 2023 saw a dramatic 166.7% increase in vehicle crime, rising from three to eight incidents—a spike that outpaced all other categories. This surge, while unexplained by the data, may reflect heightened vehicle activity during the summer months or shifts in parking patterns. Conversely, shoplifting dropped by 41.4% (from 29 to 17), a decline that could indicate successful local policing efforts or seasonal retail patterns. Anti-social behaviour remained significantly above the UK average (46% higher) at 2.1 per 1,000, a persistent issue in the area. Violence and sexual offences fell by 11.8%.4 per 1,000 still exceeded the UK average for this category by 9%. Drug-related crimes also rose sharply by 150%, from two to five incidents, a figure that may align with the area's built-up character and potential access to illicit markets. These shifts highlight a mixed picture of stability and volatility in local crime trends.

Mansfield Woodhouse's crime rate in August 2023 rose to 8.4 per 1,000 residents, a 7.6% increase from July's 7.8 per 1,000. This places the area 3.7% above the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. Daily crime activity averaged five incidents per day across the 31-day period, reflecting a steady but manageable pace of reported crimes. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 120 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure for households. With a population of 18,543, the local rate translates to a 1-in-120 chance of being directly affected by crime, though this metric does not account for variations in population density or specific neighbourhood patterns. The increase from July suggests a seasonal shift, potentially linked to August's role as a peak holiday month, though a direct connection to tourism or seasonal factors.