Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ludford Crescent 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 Ludford Crescent (DN21 1XB) 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 Ludford Crescent (DN21 1XB), the main crime hotspot is near The Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pingle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claythorne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Enderby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enderby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingerby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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