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

Laurel Close 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 Laurel Close (DN21 1FE) 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 Laurel Close (DN21 1FE), 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 Laurel Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brook Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Laurel Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brook Lane —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Harrow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heather Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Rosefields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Rosefields Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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