Total Crime Rate

64.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.7 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 64.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Middlefield Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 125th 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 Middlefield Lane (DN21 1UN) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middlefield Lane (DN21 1UN), 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 Middlefield Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Claythorne Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Saracen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Saracen Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Saracen Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson John Jenkinson Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Under investigation
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 2026Anti-social behaviour Richardson Rise —
Apr 2026Drugs Richardson Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richardson Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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