Total Crime Rate
75.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 69th 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 High Street (LN5 0PP) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 99.3% higher than the Bassingham Rural average (38.0 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (LN5 0PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newark Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bassingham Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Blacksmiths Gardens | — |
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