Gainsborough Town North vs Grantham Town East

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
      10/100
      Grantham Town East Lincolnshire Police

      Gainsborough Town North vs Grantham Town East 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
      10/100
      High Crime
      Grantham Town East
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,469 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.9% trend
      29.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gainsborough Town North
      B Grantham Town East
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,203
      1,469
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      845
      1,649
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑42.4%
      ↓10.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.7%
      29.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gainsborough Town North
      B Grantham Town East
      Violent Crime
      506 ↑52%
      507 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      251 ↑49%
      456 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓4%
      64 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↓10%
      59 ↓29%
      Burglary
      38 ↓19%
      41 ↓37%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      130 ↑40%
      122 ↓18%
      Drugs
      15 ↓17%
      35 ↑59%
      Public Order
      63 ↑47%
      57 ↓44%
      Robbery
      10 ↑233%
      8 ↓20%
      Shoplifting
      59 ↑1867%
      54 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓63%
      6 ↓74%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      12 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑27%
      47 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gainsborough Town North safer than Grantham Town East?

      Gainsborough Town North has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,203 crimes in the last 12 months. Grantham Town East has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,469 crimes. Grantham Town East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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 Town East shows -10.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Gainsborough Town North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (506 incidents). In Grantham Town East, it is Violent Crime (507 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Gainsborough Town North recorded 251 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Grantham Town East recorded 456. 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 Town East?

      Violent crime in Gainsborough Town North totalled 506 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 507 in Grantham Town East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gainsborough Town North and Grantham Town East 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 Town East recorded 1,649 crimes previously (now 1,469, -10.9%).

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

      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 Town East has 29.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gainsborough Town North and Grantham Town East?

      Gainsborough Town North falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Grantham Town East 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 Town East?

      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 Town East on a crime map?

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

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