Total Crime Rate
234.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ancaster Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burgh le Marsh , and the 38th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ancaster Avenue (PE23 5HS) in the last 12 months was 234.3 per 1,000 residents and was 460.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ancaster Avenue (PE23 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near Dennett Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 23 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 | Shoplifting | Nelson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eresby Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nelson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nelson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodlands Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodlands Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nelson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dennett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dennett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West End | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West End | Awaiting court outcome |
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