Total Crime Rate

80.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

61.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 80.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 61.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.1 6/10
  • Public order 11.1 8/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mill Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 307 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 Mill Close (DN21 3LR) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower than the Gainsborough North average (106.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 63.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Close (DN21 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Paddock Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Mill Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paddock Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scarborough Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Mill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Martin'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Martin'S Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paddock Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paddock Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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