Crime Rates at West Gate, Mansfield, NG18 1RR

West Gate 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 Gate (NG18 1RR) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Gate (NG18 1RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 235 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.