Total Crime Rate
1832.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Hill Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bancroft , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Mansfield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Hill Avenue (NG18 1PQ) in the last 12 months was 1832.9 per 1,000 residents and was 906.7% higher than the Bancroft average (182.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 237 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 4 cases , down -55.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 287 (β 761.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill Avenue (NG18 1PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clumber Street, where police recorded 215 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (120 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bancroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rufford Avenue | Under investigation |
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