Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heron Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 307 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 Heron Way (LN8 3RB) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Dunholme and Welton average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heron Way (LN8 3RB), the main crime hotspot is near Willingham Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Market Rasen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lapwing Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willingham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willingham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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