Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hemswell , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 306 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 Vicarage Road (DN21 5SA) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Road (DN21 5SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Templefield Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middle Street (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hemswell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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