Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Samuel Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chapel St Leonards , and the 212th lowest 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 Samuel Close (PE25 1PP) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Chapel St Leonards average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Samuel Close (PE25 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapman Court, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill View Close (15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Festival Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapman Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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