Total Crime Rate

150.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 150.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 65.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 36.6 9/10
  • Other theft 16.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.2 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.1 9/10
  • Shoplifting 8.1 5/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Other crime 4.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Buchanan Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hemswell , and the 41st highest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buchanan Road (DN21 5XT) in the last 12 months was 150.4 per 1,000 residents and was 139.7% higher than the Hemswell average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buchanan Road (DN21 5XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barton Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Louisberg Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Buchanan Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lloyd Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Barton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Louisberg Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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