Total Crime Rate
193.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middlefield Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 29th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middlefield Lane (DN21 1UU) in the last 12 months was 193.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% higher than the Gainsborough East average (142.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middlefield Lane (DN21 1UU), the main crime hotspot is near John Jenkinson Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gainsborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Jenkinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middlefield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Claythorne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Jenkinson Close | — |
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