Total Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.8 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 11.5 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.8 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • 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
  • Public order 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

Orchard Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

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 Orchard Close (LN4 4FJ) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (LN4 4FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramble Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Square (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Baker Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Square Under investigation

Data Sources

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