Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churchill Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 140th 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 Churchill Avenue (LN8 3DD) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% higher than the Dunholme and Welton average (40.6 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchill Avenue (LN8 3DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Tree Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Tree Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunholme and Welton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Tree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitworth Way | Under investigation |
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