Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ling Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 306 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 Ling Drive (DN21 1GT) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ling Drive (DN21 1GT), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gainsborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaktree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heron Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heather Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jarrow Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Road | — |
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