Total Crime Rate
53.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bancroft Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bancroft , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 318 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 Bancroft Lane (NG18 5LQ) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Bancroft average (182.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 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 Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bancroft Lane (NG18 5LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 215 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spencer Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bancroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Layton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Layton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Layton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manvers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manvers Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manvers Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Noel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Noel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Layton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chaucer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chaucer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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