Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapman Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 137th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapman Street (LN8 3DS) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapman Street (LN8 3DS), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunholme and Welton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1202 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1202 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B1202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stable Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
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