Total Crime Rate
191.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 489 local areas in East Lindsey .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (LN11 0BS) in the last 12 months was 191.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% higher than the Priory & St James' average (159.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 105.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -63.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Close (LN11 0BS), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Crescent. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore West Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Allison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Sidings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Michael Foale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Michael Foale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Michael Foale Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Michael Foale Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Michael Foale Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Michael Foale Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Michael Foale Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Taverners Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parsons Halt | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Keddington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore West Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allison Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avalon Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keddington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keddington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keddington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
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