Total Crime Rate

72.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 72.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Heapham Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 114th highest crime rate of 307 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 1TD) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Gainsborough East average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heapham Crescent (DN21 1TD), the main crime hotspot is near John Jenkinson Close. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Heapham Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Danes Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pasture Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pasture Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson John Jenkinson Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson John Jenkinson Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson John Jenkinson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Queensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Queensway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Queensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heapham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theaker Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newton Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newton Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whites Wood Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cherry Tree Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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