Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albert Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Horncastle , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 489 local areas in East Lindsey .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Street (LN9 6AJ) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Horncastle average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Street (LN9 6AJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Albert Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Albert Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jessop Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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