Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birchin Walk area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 317 local areas in Mansfield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birchin Walk (NG18 4XU) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Berry Hill average (48.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchin Walk (NG18 4XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melrose Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mansfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hamilton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mayfair Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Heathfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandmartins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Admirals Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hamilton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Quartz Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Rodery | Under investigation |
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