Crime Rates at Margaret Close, Gainsborough, DN21 2UU

Margaret Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 35th highest crime rate of 307 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 Margaret Close (DN21 2UU) in the last 12 months was 168.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% higher than the Gainsborough East average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Close (DN21 2UU), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.