Is Gainsborough Uphills Safe?

Gainsborough Uphills has a CrimeRadar safety score of 0/100, rated High Crime. A total of 1,458 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, an increase of 26.7% compared to the previous year. Crime levels in Gainsborough Uphills are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

1,458 crimes were recorded in Gainsborough Uphills in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents an increase of 26.7% compared to the previous 12-month period (1,151 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 484 incidents.

The most common crime in Gainsborough Uphills is Violent Crime, with 484 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 33.2% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Gainsborough Uphills is increasing. The year-on-year trend shows a rise of 26.7% — from 1,151 crimes in the previous 12 months to 1,458 in the most recent period. This upward trend is something residents and prospective buyers should factor into their decisions.

Gainsborough Uphills has a safety score of 0 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Gainsborough Uphills has a safety score of 0/100, while the Lincolnshire Police force area average is 22/100. Gainsborough Uphills is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

0% of crimes recorded in Gainsborough Uphills resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Lincolnshire Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

484 violent crimes were recorded in Gainsborough Uphills in the last 12 months — representing 33.2% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 342 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Gainsborough Uphills was last updated in May 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Gainsborough Uphills with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.