Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linwood Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 48th 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 Linwood Road (LN8 3QE) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linwood Road (LN8 3QE), the main crime hotspot is near B1202. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Stable Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B1202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1202 | — |
| 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | B1202 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Linwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Way | Under investigation |
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