Total Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 8.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Candlehouse Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Alford , and the 48th 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 Candlehouse Lane (LN13 9EX) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Alford average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Candlehouse Lane (LN13 9EX), the main crime hotspot is near Hanby Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Candlehouse Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Caroline Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Caroline Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Wilfrids Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Wilfrids Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Mount Pleasant Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mount Pleasant —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mount Pleasant —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanby Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanby Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Market Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanby Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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