Crime Rate in Gedney, ward

Gedney has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in South Holland district and the 3275th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 338th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Gedney in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the South Holland district average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gedney’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Gedney ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Albert Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.