Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mayflower Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .
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 Mayflower Close (DN21 1AU) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Gainsborough East average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayflower Close (DN21 1AU), the main crime hotspot is near Causeway Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Causeway Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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