Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grey Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 110th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grey Street (DN21 2PP) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grey Street (DN21 2PP), the main crime hotspot is near Mercer Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Birrel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mercer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mercer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birrel Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mercer Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japan Road | Under investigation |
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