Crime Rates at Riverside Approach, Gainsborough, DN21 2NR

Riverside Approach area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 88th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Riverside Approach (DN21 2NR) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside Approach (DN21 2NR), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.