Lowest-crime areas in West Lindsey
Of West Lindsey's 11 neighbourhoods, Dunholme & Welton recorded the lowest crime rate, 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Gainsborough West the highest, 246 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
West Lindsey neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunholme & Weltonaround LN2 3LZ | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Torksey & Stowaround LN1 2AL | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Saxilby & Scamptonaround LN1 2HN | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Hemswell & Spitalaround DN21 5XN | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Cherry Willingham & Bardneyaround LN3 4PS | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Nettleham, Sudbrooke & Scothernaround LN2 2TF | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Caistor, Kelsey & Keelbyaround LN7 6SN | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Morton, Blyton & Scotteraround DN21 3LZ | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Market Rasen & Brookenbyaround LN8 3EW | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Gainsborough Eastaround DN21 1UE | 132 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Gainsborough Westaround DN21 2LN | 246 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of West Lindsey has the lowest crime rate?
Dunholme & Welton had the lowest recorded crime rate in West Lindsey from October 2025 to September 2026: 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of West Lindsey has the highest crime rate?
Gainsborough West had the highest recorded crime rate in West Lindsey from October 2025 to September 2026: 246 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.