Total Crime Rate

219.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

162.2 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 219.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 162.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 147.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.0 8/10
  • Public order 9.0 7/10
  • Other crime 6.0 8/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.0 8/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bob Rainsforth Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 27th highest crime rate of 307 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 219.2 per 1,000 residents and was 105.7% higher than the Gainsborough North average (106.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 162.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 928.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bob Rainsforth Way (DN21 1ZS), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Lane. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bob Rainsforth Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swan Court —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Harrow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brook Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lindsey Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lindsey Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lindsey Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brook Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Swan Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heather Close —
Apr 2026Public order Laurel Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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