Total Crime Rate
159.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peacock Place area has the 24th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 38th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Peacock Place (DN21 1GH) in the last 12 months was 159.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peacock Place (DN21 1GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whites Wood Lane, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gainsborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whites Wood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whites Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whites Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heron Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heather Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jarrow Court | — |
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