Total Crime Rate
119.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Marsh Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 56th 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 North Marsh Road (DN21 2RR) in the last 12 months was 119.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Marsh Road (DN21 2RR), 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 | Robbery | Ropery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woods Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Margaret Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vanessa Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mercer Road | — |
| 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 | Birrel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rachel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ropery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birrel Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Salisbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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