Total Crime Rate

265.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

102.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 265.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 102.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 95.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 71.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 71.4 10/10
  • Other theft 10.2 8/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Public order 6.8 6/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • 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 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 19th highest crime rate of 307 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 265.3 per 1,000 residents and was 115.4% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 102.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middlefield Lane (DN21 1UU), 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 John Jenkinson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Springfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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 Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Claythorne Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Queensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Jenkinson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kingerby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Pingle Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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