Total Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.5 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 15.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 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

Fortescue Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Coningsby & Mareham , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 489 local areas in East Lindsey .

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 Fortescue Close (LN4 4LN) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Coningsby & Mareham average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fortescue Close (LN4 4LN), the main crime hotspot is near Blacksmiths Corner. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Fortescue Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Granary Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Blacksmiths Corner Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Blacksmiths Corner Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Blacksmiths Corner Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Blacksmiths Corner Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Blacksmiths Corner Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horseshoe Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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