Total Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick , and the 84th highest crime rate of 351 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 West Street (LN4 4HT) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 241.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (LN4 4HT), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lafford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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