Total Crime Rate

199.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 199.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 73.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 50.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 40.6 10/10
  • Burglary 7.7 7/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fernwood Mews area has the 21st highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 28th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fernwood Mews (DN21 1HY) in the last 12 months was 199.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernwood Mews (DN21 1HY), the main crime hotspot is near Eliot Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fernwood Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Linwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eliot Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foxby Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Pilgrims Approach Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pilgrims Approach Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Adlington Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brocklesby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lindsey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Alec Rose Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Aegir Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Linwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Caenby Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Caenby Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Richardson Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Richardson Rise —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fillingham Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Victoria Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Riby Close —
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Data Sources

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