Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dymoke Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horncastle , and the 138th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dymoke Drive (LN9 6EW) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% higher than the Horncastle average (66.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dymoke Drive (LN9 6EW), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horncastle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ndola Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sellwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sellwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | English Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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