Total Crime Rate
67.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hemswell , and the 111th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Lane (DN21 5QX) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Hemswell average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Lane (DN21 5QX), the main crime hotspot is near East Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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