Total Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 84th 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 Hawthorn Avenue (DN21 1HD) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% lower than the Gainsborough North average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Avenue (DN21 1HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Gardens, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northolme View (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gainsborough North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spital Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malpas Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malpas Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spital Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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