Crime Rates at South Avenue, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0JH

South Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

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 South Avenue (NG21 0JH) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Rainworth North & Rufford average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (NG21 0JH), the main crime hotspot is near Vera Crescent. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.