Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Knoll area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bancroft , and the 132nd 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 The Knoll (NG18 5RB) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Bancroft average (182.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Knoll (NG18 5RB), the main crime hotspot is near Leverton Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bancroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caunton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leverton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kelham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shelford Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kelham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sutton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Grove | — |
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