Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower High Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath , and the 140th 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 Lower High Street (LN5 9QA) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Bracebridge Heath average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower High Street (LN5 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Mere Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bracebridge Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Moxon'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Mere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Mere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Mere Road | Under investigation |
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