Crime Rate in Gainsborough South-West, ward

Gainsborough South-West has the highest crime rate of 20 wards in West Lindsey district and the 65th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 6th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Gainsborough South-West in the last 12 months was 359.8 per 1,000 residents and was 330.1% higher than the West Lindsey district average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gainsborough South-West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 629 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 6 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 23.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 803 (≈ 135.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Gainsborough South-West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 333 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.