Crime Rates at Malpas Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 2HH

Malpas Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 2nd 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 Malpas Avenue (DN21 2HH) in the last 12 months was 852.4 per 1,000 residents and was 499.4% higher than the Gainsborough East average (142.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 101 (≈ 338.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malpas Avenue (DN21 2HH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 261 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.