What is the crime rate in Gainsborough East, West Lindsey?

As of April 2026, the Gainsborough East ward has an annual crime rate of 85.44 per 1,000 residents with 75 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Gainsborough East ward?

The most common crime in Gainsborough East is Violence & Sexual Offences with 22 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 29.3% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Gainsborough East ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Crime in Gainsborough East, West Lindsey

Comprehensive safety analysis for Gainsborough East, localized within West Lindsey.

Total Crimes

trending_down -27.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

85.44per 1k

trending_down -1.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,479

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences22

Anti-social Behaviour12

Criminal Damage & Arson11

Shoplifting10

Public Order5

Other Theft4

Vehicle Crime4

Drug Offences2

Other Crime2

Burglary2

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Rosefields Map	Shoplifting: 8Public order: 3	11
On or near John Jenkinson Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6Criminal damage and arson: 3	9
On or near Limber Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1Public order: 1	6
On or near Queensway Map	Other crime: 1Shoplifting: 1	2
On or near Newton Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Newlands Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Lindsey Close Map	Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Saracen Close Map	Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Heapham Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Harpswell Close Map	Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1	2