Total Crime Rate
89.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School House Cottages area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' , and the 133rd 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 School House Cottages (LN11 9HL) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Priory & St James' average (166.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School House Cottages (LN11 9HL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 27 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 | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vickers Lane | 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Hollow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spout Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butcher Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1520 | β |
| 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 | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eve Street | β |
| 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1520 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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