Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 171st 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 High Street (LN5 0ET) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower than the Bassingham Rural average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (LN5 0ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gas Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Addison Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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