Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edward Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 488 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 Edward Street (LN11 9LA) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
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 flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Street (LN11 9LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1520 (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Priory & St James'| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butcher Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somersby Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1520 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1520 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1520 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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