Total Crime Rate

68.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 10.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.3 3/10
  • Drugs 6.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Littleborough Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lea , and the 119th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Littleborough Lane (DN21 5AB) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% higher than the Lea average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Littleborough Lane (DN21 5AB), the main crime hotspot is near A156. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Littleborough Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Gainsborough Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A156 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillside Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Old Courtyard —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Old Courtyard —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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