Crime Rates at Foxby Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PP

Foxby Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Foxby Lane (DN21 1PP) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foxby Lane (DN21 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eliot Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saracen Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.