Total Crime Rate
112.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northolme area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 64th 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 Northolme (DN21 2JB) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Gainsborough East average (142.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northolme (DN21 2JB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gainsborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Connaught Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A159 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A159 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A159 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A159 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A159 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A159 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spital Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malpas Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malpas Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A159 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spital Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
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