Total Crime Rate
171.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holbeach Town , and the 18th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Back Lane (PE12 7LN) in the last 12 months was 171.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% higher than the Holbeach Town average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 102.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (PE12 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pearl Court, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Elloe Avenue (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Holbeach Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pearl Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pearl Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pearl Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pearl Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Elloe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Elloe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Elloe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hall Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spire View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearl Court | — |
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