Crime Rates at Cottage Close, Blidworth, Mansfield, NG21 0QE

Cottage Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 434 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 Cottage Close (NG21 0QE) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Rainworth North & Rufford average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottage Close (NG21 0QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.