Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middlegate area has the 24th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 156th highest crime rate of 351 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 Middlegate (LN5 9JU) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% higher than the Bassingham Rural average (38.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middlegate (LN5 9JU), the main crime hotspot is near Torgate Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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