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Crime Rates in Gainsborough South-West, ward

Crime Rate

411

411

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Gainsborough South-West (ward) is 411 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Gainsborough South-West (ward) is located within West Lindsey (borough). Annual total crime rate in West Lindsey (borough) is 83.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Gainsborough South-West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Gainsborough South-West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 123 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 98.6 8/10
Shoplifting 70.6 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 34.1 9/10
Public order 20.4 7/10
Burglary 15 8/10
Drugs 11.7 6/10
Other theft 11.2 5/10
Other crime 10.3 7/10
Robbery 4.69 6/10
Possession of weapons 4.55 7/10
Vehicle crime 4.24 4/10
Bicycle theft 2.26 5/10
Theft from the person 0.679 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Gainsborough South-West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Gainsborough South-West (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Gainsborough South-West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Gainsborough South-West (ward), West Lindsey (local authority district) and East Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Gainsborough South-West
    ward
  • West Lindsey
    LAD
  • East Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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