Mansfield Woodhouse Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 18,543 residents, the 133 crimes recorded in Mansfield Woodhouse during March 2025 equate to one incident for every 139 residents over the course of the month. At 7.2 per 1,000, the area's crime rate remains 7.7% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000, a consistent margin that suggests effective local policing or community resilience. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (32.3% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (17.3%) and shoplifting (12.8%). This distribution reflects the area's urban character, with violence likely linked to the town's mixed-use development and anti-social behaviour tied to public spaces. March's transition to spring, with longer evenings and the clocks changing, may have influenced patterns, as increased daylight hours can both reduce certain crimes (e.g. burglary) and enable others (e.g. public order offences). Shoplifting's 32% above UK average (0.7 per 1,000) may be connected to the town's retail presence, though the overall rate remains lower than national benchmarks. The seasonal context also raises questions about whether the 76.9% rise in anti-social behaviour could be tied to social activities resuming as weather improves.

March 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with anti-social behaviour increasing by 76.9% (13 to 23 incidents) and possession of weapons doubling from 0 to 2. These spikes, though small in absolute terms, suggest emerging trends that may reflect seasonal changes or localized pressures. Violent crimes, at 43 incidents, remain 16% below the UK average for this category, a consistent trend likely linked to the area's community-oriented policing and lower population density. Shoplifting, however, surged 32% above the UK average (0.7 per 1,000), potentially tied to retail activity in the town's commercial core during spring. The complete absence of vehicle crime in February followed by one incident in March highlights the volatility of certain categories, though this single incident remains well below the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. Residents may find the 76.9% jump in anti-social behaviour particularly relevant, as it could indicate increased socialising during the transition to spring.

Mansfield Woodhouse's crime rate in March 2025 rose to 7.2 per 1,000 residents, a 23.2% increase from February's 5.8 per 1,000. This places the area 7.7% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000, reflecting a continued trend of relatively lower crime compared to national benchmarks. Locally, the daily crime count averaged 4 incidents per day over 31 days, translating to a monthly exposure of one reported crime for every 139 residents. This figure contextualises the scale of incidents for residents, showing that while crime has risen, the area remains safer than the UK average. The population-scaled perspective highlights that 133 crimes in a community of nearly 19,000 residents equates to a manageable proportion of daily life, though the upward trend from February warrants attention. The increase in anti-social behaviour and possession of weapons, coupled with a rare spike in vehicle crime, suggests shifts in local dynamics that may require targeted community engagement or policing strategies.