Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterside Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chapel St Leonards , and the 148th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .
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 Waterside Way (PE24 5FJ) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Chapel St Leonards average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterside Way (PE24 5FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapel St Leonards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sea Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Landseer Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Landseer Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chapel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ancaster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ancaster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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