Total Crime Rate

44.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brewster Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 142nd 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 Brewster Road (DN21 1ZA) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brewster Road (DN21 1ZA), the main crime hotspot is near Brocklesby Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brewster Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Limber Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brocklesby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Victoria Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fillingham Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Caenby Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Caenby Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Aegir Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Alec Rose Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lindsey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Riby Close —
Sep 2025Burglary Swallow Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Limber Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foxby Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Linwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Adlington Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Linwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Pilgrims Approach Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pilgrims Approach Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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