Total Crime Rate
1639.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
774.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Gate area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bancroft , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 317 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 1639.3 per 1,000 residents and was 825.1% higher than the Bancroft average (177.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 234 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 292 (≈ 774.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% 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 221 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (107 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mansfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clumber Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rookery | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | The Rookery | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Rookery | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clumber Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clumber Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clumber Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clumber Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clumber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clumber Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clumber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clumber Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clumber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clumber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clumber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clumber Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clumber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Town View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clumber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clumber Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clumber Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clumber Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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