Total Crime Rate
210.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kexby Walk area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 30th 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 Kexby Walk (DN21 1NT) in the last 12 months was 210.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% higher than the Gainsborough East average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kexby Walk (DN21 1NT), the main crime hotspot is near John Jenkinson Close. Police recorded 68 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Alec Rose Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alec Rose Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saracen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardson Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Saracen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saracen Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardson Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Richardson Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
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