Total Crime Rate
296.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
101.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridge Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 15th highest crime rate of 307 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 Bridge Street (DN21 1JA) in the last 12 months was 296.2 per 1,000 residents and was 140.5% higher than the Gainsborough East average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 101.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Street (DN21 1JA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterworks Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterworks Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Waterworks Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wembley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterworks Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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