Crime Rates at Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1BQ

Sandsfield Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 7th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandsfield Lane (DN21 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 433.9 per 1,000 residents and was 205.1% higher than the Gainsborough East average (142.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 196.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandsfield Lane (DN21 1BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Torr Street, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Street (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.