Total Crime Rate
194.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chequergate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' , and the 50th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chequergate (LN11 0LH) in the last 12 months was 194.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher than the Priory & St James' average (166.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chequergate (LN11 0LH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priory & St James'| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1520 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butcher Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1520 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eve Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eve Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1520 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somersby Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spout Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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