Crime Rates at Hickman Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2DZ

Hickman Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 306 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 Hickman Street (DN21 2DZ) in the last 12 months was 690.6 per 1,000 residents and was 385.6% higher than the Gainsborough East average (142.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -58.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 218.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hickman Street (DN21 2DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 322 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.