Total Crime Rate

74.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 74.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 27.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.6 5/10
  • Public order 7.0 6/10
  • Other crime 4.7 6/10
  • Shoplifting 4.7 3/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Robbery 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sycamore Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 110th highest 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 Sycamore Drive (DN21 1FD) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Gainsborough North average (106.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Drive (DN21 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Lane. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sycamore Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Laurel Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brook Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brook Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Harrow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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