Total Crime Rate
71.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Alford , and the 175th highest crime rate of 489 local areas in East Lindsey .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (LN13 9HT) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (LN13 9HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chauntry Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chauntry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dashwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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