Crime Rates at Maltby Way, Horncastle, LN9 6QX

Maltby Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Horncastle , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 489 local areas in East 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 Maltby Way (LN9 6QX) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Horncastle average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maltby Way (LN9 6QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mareham Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bonnetable Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.