Total Crime Rate

93.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 93.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 41.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.5 7/10
  • Drugs 20.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.4 5/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chestnut Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Casewick , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 457 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 Chestnut Way (PE6 8LP) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 289.7% higher than the Casewick average (24.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Way (PE6 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Black Prince Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chestnut Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Black Prince Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery B1524 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Black Prince Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Acorns Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Acorns Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Chestnut Way Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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