Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adlington Mews area has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Adlington Mews (DN21 1ZD) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adlington Mews (DN21 1ZD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Pines, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxby Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gainsborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adlington Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lindsey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pilgrims Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pilgrims Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aegir Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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