Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willoughby Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Burgh le Marsh , and the 211th 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 Willoughby Drive (PE23 5EX) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher than the Burgh le Marsh average (44.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willoughby Drive (PE23 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Blacksmiths Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spilsby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacksmiths Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wellington Yard | Under investigation |
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