Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chapel St Leonards , and the 42nd 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 South Crescent (PE24 5RH) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Chapel St Leonards average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Crescent (PE24 5RH), the main crime hotspot is near Crown Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chapel St Leonards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Palma Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonards Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairburn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairburn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Regina Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Regina Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Regina Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regina Walk | Under investigation |
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