Crime Rates at The Spinney, Gainsborough, DN21 1WF

The Spinney area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 109th lowest 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 The Spinney (DN21 1WF) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Spinney (DN21 1WF), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.