Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bycroft Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 125th lowest 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 Bycroft Road (DN21 3BU) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Gainsborough North average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Bycroft Road (DN21 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Morton Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gainsborough North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Under investigation |
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