Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Riverside area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 27th 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 Riverside (LN8 3ST) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside (LN8 3ST), the main crime hotspot is near Serpentine Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Dairy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Serpentine Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Serpentine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Serpentine Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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