Crime Rates at Scampton Way, Gainsborough, DN21 1NH

Scampton Way 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 Scampton Way (DN21 1NH) 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 Scampton Way (DN21 1NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Jenkinson Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eliot Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.