Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick , and the 126th highest crime rate of 351 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 King Street (LN4 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 145.4% higher than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average (19.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (LN4 4HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brunswick Square, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fen Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lafford Drive | Under investigation |
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