Mansfield East

Priority 3

Drug Dealing

Priority Period: July - September 2026 Inclusive

How priorities are chosen:

Drug dealing remains a priority due to intelligence submissions, public reports, information provided by partner agencies and the significant impact drug activity has on community safety, public health and anti-social behaviour.
Why this priority has been chosen:

Drug dealing continues to generate reports from residents and partner organisations and remains linked to violence, exploitation, organised crime, homelessness and anti-social behaviour. The impact on vulnerable individuals and local communities means this remains a key neighbourhood policing focus.
How you can have your voice heard:
Report drug dealing and drug-related concerns through 101 or online.
Provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers. [ADD LINK]
Report concerns relating to vulnerable individuals or suspected cuckooing to police, housing providers or local authorities.

August Update:

Officers continue to pursue intelligence-led opportunities to disrupt drug supply, execute warrants, safeguard vulnerable people and work with partners to tackle associated criminality. This includes addressing cuckooing, organised criminality and repeat drug-related offending.

August Update:
Intelligence development work continues around a number of addresses linked to suspected drug supply activity, with warrant opportunities under active consideration.
A proactive vehicle stop led to the recovery of a significant quantity of drugs and a positive enforcement outcome.
Officers continue to tackle issues surrounding the supply and use of Mamba within the town centre despite ongoing challenges around sentencing outcomes.
Work continues with partners to manage organised crime groups and prevent Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE).
Operation Conclusion remains focused on identifying and safeguarding victims of cuckooing, with closure orders being sought where appropriate.
Operation Legacy continues in partnership with Mansfield District Council, Active Derbyshire Communities, Change Grow Live, Probation, Housing and other agencies to tackle persistent drug use and associated offending in the town centre.

Priority 2: Retail Crime
Priority Period:
July - September 2026
How priorities are chosen:

Retail crime continues to be reviewed through quarterly partnership meetings using crime data, intelligence reports, business feedback and community concerns. This ensures resources remain focused on offences that have the greatest impact on local businesses and residents.

Why this priority has been chosen:

Retail crime remains the highest recorded crime type across Mansfield. The offending is frequently linked to wider criminality, including begging, drug misuse, drug dealing and organised crime groups. All of the top ten repeat offenders across Mansfield are currently shoplifters, while six of the ten highest offending locations are retail premises.

How you can have your voice heard:
Report retail crime through 101 or online reporting services.
Businesses are encouraged to continue sharing CCTV and evidential material with investigating officers.
Provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers.

Summary:

We continue to work alongside retailers and partner agencies to disrupt prolific offenders, secure Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) and improve outcomes for victims of retail crime. Dedicated operations continue to target hotspot areas and repeat offenders.

August Update:
There are currently eight Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) in place against prolific offenders responsible for significant retail crime across Mansfield.
Shop theft offences have reduced by 6.41% compared with the previous reporting period.
The positive outcome rate for shop theft stands at 35.7%, while robbery of business property offences have a positive outcome rate of 42.6%.
Further Operation Amberstag deployments are scheduled for 14 September, 9 October and 6 November, targeting repeat offenders and supporting local retailers.
Although robbery of business property has increased by 60.83%, this is largely attributable to changes in Home Office crime recording practices.

Priority 1: Vehicle‑Related Anti‑Social Behaviour

Priority Period:

July– September 2026 Inclusive

How priorities are chosen:

The priorities for the Mansfield Neighbourhood Policing Team are reviewed every three months through a Multi-Agency Problem Solving (MAPS) meeting attended by police and partner agencies. Crime and intelligence data, partner information, community feedback and responses to the Notts Alert "What Matters" survey are considered when identifying the issues causing the greatest concern within our communities.

Why this priority has been chosen:

Vehicle-related ASB remains the most commonly reported form of anti-social behaviour across Mansfield. This includes concerns relating to off-road bikes, e-scooters, speeding vehicles, car meets, nuisance vehicles around schools and issues within the night-time economy. Retaining this priority allows dedicated resources to focus on reducing the harm caused by these behaviours.

How you can have your voice heard:
Complete the Notts Alert "What Matters" survey. [ADD LINK]
Report incidents online or by calling 101.
Always call 999 in an emergency.

Provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers.
Submit images or video footage of off-road bike offenders where available to assist identification and enforcement.

Summary:

We continue to use a combination of enforcement, education and partnership working to tackle vehicle-related ASB, with a particular focus on off-road bikes, e-scooters and nuisance driving. Officers continue to seize vehicles where legislation permits and proactively target hotspot locations across the district.

August Update:
Operation Nebraska remains the dedicated Problem Management Plan (PMP) addressing off-road bikes and vehicle-related ASB across Mansfield.
The specialist ORB Team has been deployed throughout the summer and has also supported Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service during incidents linked to fire setting in the Oak Tree and Ladybrook/Desert areas.
A dedicated e-bike operation is being planned for early September to address concerns around illegal and anti-social use of electrically assisted bikes.
Educational work is being planned with the Folk House Youth Centre and local youth services to engage with young people and prevent offending.
Officers continue to use a range of methods to identify offenders, including reviewing footage submitted by the public and the use of facial recognition technology where appropriate