Total Crime Rate

230.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

92.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 230.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 92.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 92.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 61.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.4 9/10
  • Drugs 15.4 9/10
  • Other crime 15.4 10/10
  • Other theft 15.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.4 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pilgrims Approach area has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 25th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pilgrims Approach (DN21 1ZH) in the last 12 months was 230.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 92.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pilgrims Approach (DN21 1ZH), the main crime hotspot is near Brocklesby Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Pilgrims Approach area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fairfax Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brocklesby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lindsey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Lindsey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Foxby Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brewster Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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