Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willoughby Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burgh le Marsh , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 488 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 Willoughby Drive (PE23 5EX) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% higher than the Burgh le Marsh average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willoughby Drive (PE23 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Blacksmiths Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burgh le Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Blacksmiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmiths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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