Total Crime Rate
95.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 80th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (LN8 3ET) in the last 12 months was 95.4 per 1,000 residents and was 134.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (LN8 3ET), 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 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dear Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B1202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1202 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Other theft | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1202 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rase Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dear Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Furlongs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
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