Gainsborough Rural North vs Lincoln City Centre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    65/100
    Gainsborough Rural North Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Lincoln City Centre Lincolnshire Police

      Gainsborough Rural North vs Lincoln City Centre Results

      A
      65/100
      Safe
      Gainsborough Rural North
      Lincolnshire Police
      274 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Lincoln City Centre
      Lincolnshire Police
      3,714 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.6% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gainsborough Rural North
      B Lincoln City Centre
      Safety Score
      65/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      274
      3,714
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      380
      2,957
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27.9%
      ↑25.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gainsborough Rural North
      B Lincoln City Centre
      Violent Crime
      90 ↓34%
      1,069 ↑22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      69 ↓14%
      984 ↑49%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓32%
      173 ↑23%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓84%
      38 ↑15%
      Burglary
      15 ↓29%
      39 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓11%
      209 ↑39%
      Drugs
      8 ↑300%
      83 ↑28%
      Public Order
      14 ↓39%
      314 ↑14%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      48 ↑7%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑38%
      600 ↑14%
      Theft from Person
      0
      15 ↓32%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      71 ↑8%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      31 ↑41%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓71%
      40 ↑54%
      Overall Verdict
      A Gainsborough Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gainsborough Rural North safer than Lincoln City Centre?

      Gainsborough Rural North has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 274 crimes in the last 12 months. Lincoln City Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 3,714 crimes. Gainsborough Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gainsborough Rural North vs Lincoln City Centre?

      Gainsborough Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lincoln City Centre shows +25.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gainsborough Rural North and Lincoln City Centre?

      In Gainsborough Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (90 incidents). In Lincoln City Centre, it is Violent Crime (1,069 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gainsborough Rural North and Lincoln City Centre?

      Gainsborough Rural North recorded 69 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lincoln City Centre recorded 984. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Gainsborough Rural North vs Lincoln City Centre?

      Violent crime in Gainsborough Rural North totalled 90 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,069 in Lincoln City Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gainsborough Rural North and Lincoln City Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gainsborough Rural North recorded 380 crimes (now 274, a change of -27.9%). Lincoln City Centre recorded 2,957 crimes previously (now 3,714, +25.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gainsborough Rural North and Lincoln City Centre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Gainsborough Rural North has a resolution rate of 0% and Lincoln City Centre has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gainsborough Rural North and Lincoln City Centre?

      Gainsborough Rural North falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Lincoln City Centre is covered by Lincolnshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Gainsborough Rural North and Lincoln City Centre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Gainsborough Rural North or Lincoln City Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gainsborough Rural North and Lincoln City Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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