Total Crime Rate
107.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southlands Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 71st highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southlands Avenue (DN21 3EY) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 140.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southlands Avenue (DN21 3EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morton Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Lands (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gainsborough North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Under investigation |
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