Total Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Black Scotch Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 125th 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 Black Scotch Close (NG18 4WN) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 101.0% higher than the Berry Hill average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Black Scotch Close (NG18 4WN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Black Scotch Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Berry Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valley View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Scotch Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutherford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valley View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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