Total Crime Rate
154.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alfred Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 41st highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alfred Street (DN21 2LB) in the last 12 months was 154.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 280.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alfred Street (DN21 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 20 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 | Robbery | Ropery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ropery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A159 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A159 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Balfour Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Connaught Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lincoln Street | — |
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