Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavendish Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Lea , and the 45th 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 Cavendish Drive (DN21 5HY) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Lea average (31.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 143.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavendish Drive (DN21 5HY), the main crime hotspot is near Gainsborough Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crowgarth Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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