Total Crime Rate
82.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laughton Wood Corner area has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 91st 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 Laughton Wood Corner (DN21 3PY) in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laughton Wood Corner (DN21 3PY), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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