Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slates Cottages area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hemswell , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 306 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 Slates Cottages (LN8 2AY) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Hemswell average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slates Cottages (LN8 2AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Street, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastfields (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hemswell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Street | Under investigation |
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