Total Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 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 36.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Megs Lane 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 Megs Lane (LN5 0TE) 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 Megs Lane (LN5 0TE), 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.

Crime Over Time in Megs Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grantham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Addison Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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