Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Playgarth Estate area has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
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 Playgarth Estate (LN4 3PY) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 128.1% higher than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average (27.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Playgarth Estate (LN4 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dixon Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Playgarth Estate (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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