Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horsley Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 128th 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 Horsley Road (DN21 2TD) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horsley Road (DN21 2TD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 9 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 | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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