Crime Rates at Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SN

Queensway area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 95th highest crime rate of 306 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 Queensway (DN21 1SN) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queensway (DN21 1SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Jenkinson Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Tree Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.