Total Crime Rate
79.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heapham Crescent 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 Heapham Crescent (DN21 1TB) 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 Heapham Crescent (DN21 1TB), 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 Cherry Tree Road (19 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whites Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Somerby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baines Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Jenkinson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pasture Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whites Wood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whites Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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