Total Crime Rate
145.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Connaught Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 44th 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 Connaught Road (DN21 2QT) in the last 12 months was 145.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Connaught Road (DN21 2QT), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowston Close | — |
| 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 | Lincoln Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A159 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Connaught Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlisle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A159 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A159 | Under investigation |
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