Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Middle Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Caistor and Yarborough , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .
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 Middle Street (LN7 6EH) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Caistor and Yarborough average (65.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middle Street (LN7 6EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindum Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindum Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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