Crime Rates at Charles Avenue, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3RR

Charles Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Avenue (DN21 3RR) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 125.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Avenue (DN21 3RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Rookery, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Astley Crescent (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.