Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ling Forest Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Mansfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ling Forest Road (NG18 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% lower than the Berry Hill average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ling Forest Road (NG18 3NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lingforest Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Berry Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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