Gainsborough is the second most dangerous small towns in Lincolnshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 563 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Gainsborough in 2021 was 138 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 45% higher than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Gainsborough is among the top 20 most dangerous small town, and the 216th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2019, Gainsborough had the worst crime rate in Lincolnshire for possession of weapons, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.48 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Gainsborough are violence and sexual offences, with 1,181 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 56. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 1,062 offences and a difference of 5.68 from 2020's crime rate of 51. Gainsborough's least common crime is theft from the person, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 17% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Lincolnshire
40% higher, regional crime rate
East Midlands
45% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Gainsborough is 40% higher than the East Midlands and 45% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Gainsborough represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 138 | 2,884 |
| 2020 | 126 | 2,629 |
| 2019 | 149 | 3,113 |
| 2018 | 135 | 2,819 |
| 2017 | 128 | 2,673 |
| 2016 | 105 | 2,189 |
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| Gainsborough | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 988 | 47.20 | 24,311 | 22.24 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 23 | 1.10 | 1,262 | 1.15 | 4.5% safer |
| Burglary | 179 | 8.55 | 4,578 | 4.19 | 51% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 501 | 23.94 | 10,008 | 9.16 | 62% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 43 | 2.05 | 2,185 | 2.00 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 62 | 2.96 | 2,277 | 2.08 | 30% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 202 | 9.65 | 5,960 | 5.45 | 44% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 1.43 | 687 | 0.63 | 56% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 247 | 11.80 | 8,661 | 7.92 | 33% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.86 | 505 | 0.46 | 47% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 284 | 13.57 | 5,728 | 5.24 | 61% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.29 | 285 | 0.26 | 10% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 108 | 5.16 | 3,272 | 2.99 | 42% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,181 | 56.42 | 36,824 | 33.69 | 40% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton-upon-Humber | 699 | 59.90 | 130% safer |
| Sleaford | 1,209 | 61.89 | 123% safer |
| Louth | 1,258 | 72.24 | 91% safer |
| Immingham | 725 | 73.28 | 88% safer |
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 959 | 75.91 | 82% safer |
| Gainsborough | 2,884 | 137.79 | - |
| Skegness | 3,186 | 156.50 | 12% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brewster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Front Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brocklesby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Love Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Forster Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Spital Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Spital Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Woodland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Campbell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Victoria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Malpas Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brewster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heron Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brocklesby Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 51 | 29 | 49 | 47 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 24 | 21 | 20 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 17 | 11 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.0 | 0.91 | 0.81 | 0.86 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 16 | 9 | 14 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.62 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 40 | 59 | 51 | 56 | Getting worse |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough East | 805 | 102 | Second |
| Gainsborough West | 1,966 | 184 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Gainsborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Gainsborough saw a 300% increase in possession of weapons. Gainsborough saw a large fall in shoplifting during May, when it fell by 98% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +24% | +221% | +190% | +81% | +54% | +10% | +15% | +80% | +42% | +85% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -33% | - | -50% | +25% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -72% | -52% | -89% | +7% | +35% | - | -52% | +5% | +8% | -64% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -19% | -36% | -20% | -11% | -15% | -23% | -5% | +70% | +59% | -19% |
| Drugs | -56% | -83% | +25% | -67% | -83% | +67% | +200% | -50% | -71% | +100% |
| Other Crime | +200% | -20% | -33% | -67% | -45% | +17% | - | +80% | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | -31% | -11% | -50% | -26% | +5% | +81% | +58% | - | +55% | -13% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -25% | -33% | - | -80% | +300% | +50% | - | -67% | - |
| Public Order | +118% | -15% | +50% | +12% | -27% | -33% | -18% | +67% | -6% | -10% |
| Robbery | -60% | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | -67% | +200% |
| Shoplifting | -66% | -80% | -98% | -74% | -13% | +10% | -47% | +213% | +64% | +110% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -58% | +64% | -50% | +50% | +73% | - | +17% | +13% | +23% | -5% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +3% | -42% | -31% | +3% | -33% | +13% | +18% | -25% | -13% | -26% |
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