Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newtown area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burgh le Marsh , and the 191st highest 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 Newtown (PE23 5LE) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newtown (PE23 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Newtown. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Newtown | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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