Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paddock area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Lea , and the 145th highest 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 The Paddock (DN21 5XZ) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% higher than the Lea average (31.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddock (DN21 5XZ), the main crime hotspot is near A156. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A156 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A156 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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