Total Crime Rate
263.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' , and the 27th 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 James Street (LN11 0NN) in the last 12 months was 263.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (LN11 0NN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 26 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Eve Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butcher Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Allison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spout Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albion Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albion Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monks Dyke Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allison Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eve Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monks Dyke Head | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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