Crime Rates at Heapham Road South, Gainsborough, DN21 1PT

Heapham Road South area has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 6th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heapham Road South (DN21 1PT) in the last 12 months was 454.6 per 1,000 residents and was 219.7% higher than the Gainsborough East average (142.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heapham Road South (DN21 1PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harpswell Close, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brocklesby Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.