Total Crime Rate
122.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastgate area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East 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 Eastgate (LN11 8DA) in the last 12 months was 122.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Priory & St James' average (166.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastgate (LN11 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Lacey Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lacey Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ramsgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | La Ferte Bernard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | La Ferte Bernard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mabel Orchard | Under investigation |
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