Crime Rates at Heather Close, Gainsborough, DN21 1GP

Heather Close 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 Heather Close (DN21 1GP) 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 Heather Close (DN21 1GP), the main crime hotspot is near Theaker Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.