Total Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 102nd 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 Gainsborough Road (DN21 3NB) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% lower than the Gainsborough North average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Road (DN21 3NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paddock Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Close (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbeck Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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