Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 489 local areas in East Lindsey .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (LN11 9JW) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Priory & St James' average (159.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (LN11 9JW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpha Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aswell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spout Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spout Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | B1520 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
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