Suffolk Constabulary

Crime in Gainsborough and Holywells

Street-level crime statistics for Gainsborough and Holywells based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 1,434 crimes in last 12 months
6 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,434 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑7.7% vs Previous 12 Months
6/100 Safety Score
23.3% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,434 total crimes recorded in Gainsborough and Holywells

Violent Crime
539 37.6%
↑7%
Shoplifting
185 12.9%
↑99%
Criminal Damage & Arson
126 8.8%
↓10%
Anti-Social Behaviour
109 7.6%
Vehicle Crime
104 7.3%
↓9%
Other Theft
82 5.7%
Public Order
81 5.6%
↓31%
Burglary
68 4.7%
↑17%
Other Crime
50 3.5%
↑19%
Drugs
26 1.8%
↑13%
Bicycle Theft
26 1.8%
↑18%
Possession of Weapons
18 1.3%
↑38%
Robbery
13 0.9%
↑18%
Theft from Person
7 0.5%
↑40%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Gainsborough and Holywells

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Gainsborough and Holywells (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.