Total Crime Rate
140.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priory Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' , and the 87th highest crime rate of 489 local areas in East Lindsey .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Close (LN11 9AS) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower than the Priory & St James' average (159.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 93.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Close (LN11 9AS), the main crime hotspot is near Ramsgate Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Taverners Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lacey Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylors Garden | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsgate Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monks Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore West Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parsons Halt | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Sidings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orme Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore West Way | β |
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