Total Crime Rate
107.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Alford , and the 110th 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 West Street (LN13 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 107.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% higher than the Alford average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (LN13 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Pleasant (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chauntry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chauntry Road | β |
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