Total Crime Rate
95.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Towngate East area has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Casewick , and the 94th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .
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 Towngate East (PE6 8DR) in the last 12 months was 95.0 per 1,000 residents and was 337.2% higher than the Casewick average (21.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Towngate East (PE6 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Black Prince Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Casewick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Acorns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1524 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chestnut Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Prince Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Prince Avenue | — |
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