Total Crime Rate
295.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 17th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (LN8 3HH) in the last 12 months was 295.1 per 1,000 residents and was 626.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (LN8 3HH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Rase Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1202 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chapel Street | 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 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B1202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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