Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plough Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 28th 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 Plough Drive (LN8 3DW) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plough Drive (LN8 3DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caistor Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellesley Close (3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Dairy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Dairy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Furlongs | Under investigation |
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