Crime Rates at Gainsborough Way, Burton-on-trent, DE15 0HY

Gainsborough Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Brizlincote , and the 180th highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .

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 Gainsborough Way (DE15 0HY) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% lower than the Brizlincote average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Way (DE15 0HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.