Crime Rates at Preston Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0AQ

Preston Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 110th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

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 Preston Road (NG21 0AQ) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% higher than the Rainworth North & Rufford average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Road (NG21 0AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxford Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warsop Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.