Crime Rates at Willow Close, Horncastle, LN9 5BH

Willow Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horncastle , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Close (LN9 5BH) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Horncastle average (66.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% 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 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 320.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Close (LN9 5BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prospect Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmhirst Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.