Total Crime Rate

165.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 165.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 120.1 10/10
  • Other theft 12.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.0 5/10
  • Public order 9.0 7/10
  • Other crime 6.0 7/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

Bob Rainsforth Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 35th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bob Rainsforth Way (DN21 1ZS) in the last 12 months was 165.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% higher than the Gainsborough North average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 129.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1683.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bob Rainsforth Way (DN21 1ZS), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bob Rainsforth Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Heather Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Jarrow Court —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Swale Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Swale Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brook Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brook Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harrow Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oaktree Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Heron Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brook Lane Under investigation

Data Sources

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