Total Crime Rate

309.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 309.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 130.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 58.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 47.3 7/10
  • Other theft 21.8 10/10
  • Public order 21.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.6 8/10
  • Burglary 10.9 9/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Glentham Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 11th highest crime rate of 307 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 Glentham Road (DN21 1SA) in the last 12 months was 309.1 per 1,000 residents and was 150.9% higher than the Gainsborough East average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glentham Road (DN21 1SA), the main crime hotspot is near Harpswell Close. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Glentham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Limber Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Limber Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Apley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limber Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limber Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brocklesby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Limber Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Limber Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Harpswell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Glentham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glentham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Glentham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Harpswell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brewster Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heapham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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