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

Pilgrims Way 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 Pilgrims Way (DN21 1ZB) 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 Pilgrims Way (DN21 1ZB), 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 Pilgrims Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Limber Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Linwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Limber Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lindsey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Adlington Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pilgrims Approach Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Victoria Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Linwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Riby Close —
Sep 2025Other crime Pilgrims Approach Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fillingham Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brocklesby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foxby Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Aegir Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Swallow Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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