Total Crime Rate
259.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Bank Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bancroft , and the 29th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Mansfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Bank Avenue (NG19 7BU) in the last 12 months was 259.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% higher than the Bancroft average (182.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 199.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Bank Avenue (NG19 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norfolk Drive, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunsil Court (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bancroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norfolk Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baggaley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunsil Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norfolk Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Woodlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norfolk Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Norfolk Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norfolk Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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