Gainsborough Town North vs Grantham Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Gainsborough Town North Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Grantham Rural South Lincolnshire Police

      Gainsborough Town North vs Grantham Rural South Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Gainsborough Town North
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,203 crimes / 12m
      ↑42.4% trend
      30.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Grantham Rural South
      Lincolnshire Police
      507 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.6% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gainsborough Town North
      B Grantham Rural South
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,203
      507
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      845
      467
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑42.4%
      ↑8.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gainsborough Town North
      B Grantham Rural South
      Violent Crime
      506 ↑52%
      176 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      251 ↑49%
      110 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓4%
      35 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↓10%
      49 ↑29%
      Burglary
      38 ↓19%
      37 ↑19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      130 ↑40%
      51 ↑42%
      Drugs
      15 ↓17%
      5 ↓29%
      Public Order
      63 ↑47%
      23 ↓12%
      Robbery
      10 ↑233%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      59 ↑1867%
      1 ↓88%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓63%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑27%
      16 ↑23%
      Overall Verdict
      B Grantham Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gainsborough Town North safer than Grantham Rural South?

      Gainsborough Town North has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,203 crimes in the last 12 months. Grantham Rural South has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 507 crimes. Grantham Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gainsborough Town North vs Grantham Rural South?

      Gainsborough Town North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +42.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Grantham Rural South shows +8.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gainsborough Town North and Grantham Rural South?

      In Gainsborough Town North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (506 incidents). In Grantham Rural South, it is Violent Crime (176 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gainsborough Town North and Grantham Rural South?

      Gainsborough Town North recorded 251 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Grantham Rural South recorded 110. 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 Town North vs Grantham Rural South?

      Violent crime in Gainsborough Town North totalled 506 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 176 in Grantham Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gainsborough Town North and Grantham Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gainsborough Town North recorded 845 crimes (now 1,203, a change of +42.4%). Grantham Rural South recorded 467 crimes previously (now 507, +8.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gainsborough Town North and Grantham Rural South?

      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 Town North has a resolution rate of 30.7% and Grantham Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gainsborough Town North and Grantham Rural South?

      Gainsborough Town North falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Grantham Rural South 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 Town North and Grantham Rural South?

      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 Town North or Grantham Rural South on a crime map?

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

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