Total Crime Rate
110.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastern Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 68th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eastern Avenue (DN21 1RN) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastern Avenue (DN21 1RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whites Wood Lane, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gainsborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whites Wood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whites Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whites Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baines Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Somerby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heather Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heron Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pasture Road | — |
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