Crime Rates at Chestnut Close, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3UW

Chestnut Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North , and the 32nd lowest 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 Chestnut Close (DN21 3UW) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Gainsborough North average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Close (DN21 3UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Rookery, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granary Fold (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.