Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 74th 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 Maple Drive (LN8 3QB) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Drive (LN8 3QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caistor Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snowdrop Place (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birchwoods Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birchwoods Close | Under investigation |
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