Crime Rates at Heaton Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2EF

Heaton Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 8th 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 Heaton Street (DN21 2EF) in the last 12 months was 400.0 per 1,000 residents and was 224.8% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -97.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 158.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heaton Street (DN21 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 432 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.