Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Branston , and the 127th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (LN4 3EA) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% lower than the Branston average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (LN4 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shiregate (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shiregate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coxs Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Wilfrid'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hall Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hall Yard | Under investigation |
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