Crime Rates at Shakespeare Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 8EX

Shakespeare Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Carr Bank , and the 49th 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 Shakespeare Avenue (NG19 8EX) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Carr Bank average (148.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Avenue (NG19 8EX), the main crime hotspot is near Wilcox Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.