DN21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN21

DN21, West Lindsey has recorded a total of 444 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DN21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DN21, encompassing approximately 39051 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (21.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (13.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

DN21 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Market Place with total crimes: 13

DN21 Crime Map

Postcodes in DN21

The postcode district are associated with the DN21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DN21 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14111.3721.55%
Anti-social behaviour1133.6113.00%
Criminal damage and arson402.89-13.04%
Shoplifting321.0245.45%
Public order280.823.70%
Other theft240.72-4.00%
Other crime200.6181.82%
Vehicle crime200.51-20.00%
Drugs100.5111.11%
Burglary90.26-67.86%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.03-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11610.68-28.40%
Anti-social behaviour1002.975.26%
Criminal damage and arson462.564.55%
Burglary281.1840.00%
Public order270.720.00%
Other theft250.6956.25%
Vehicle crime250.6419.05%
Shoplifting220.64-21.43%
Other crime110.5622.22%
Drugs90.28-18.18%
Robbery40.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16211.4225.58%
Anti-social behaviour954.1526.67%
Criminal damage and arson442.43-24.14%
Shoplifting281.13-17.65%
Public order270.7250.00%
Vehicle crime210.6910.53%
Burglary200.54-39.39%
Other theft160.51-20.00%
Drugs110.4122.22%
Other crime90.2850.00%
Possession of weapons80.23166.67%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12910.45-14.57%
Anti-social behaviour753.304.17%
Criminal damage and arson581.9226.09%
Shoplifting341.49-12.82%
Burglary330.8783.33%
Other theft200.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime190.5190.00%
Public order180.49-33.33%
Drugs90.4650.00%
Other crime60.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15110.509.42%
Anti-social behaviour723.8756.52%
Criminal damage and arson461.842.22%
Shoplifting391.18-7.14%
Other theft281.0021.74%
Public order270.7235.00%
Burglary180.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime100.46-61.54%
Other crime70.26-12.50%
Drugs60.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1389.99-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour463.53-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson451.18-4.26%
Shoplifting421.15-17.65%
Vehicle crime261.0862.50%
Other theft230.6715.00%
Burglary210.59-32.26%
Public order200.54-33.33%
Drugs100.51-37.50%
Other crime80.260.00%
Possession of weapons50.2066.67%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15811.1629.51%
Shoplifting514.0537.84%
Anti-social behaviour501.31-1.96%
Criminal damage and arson471.286.82%
Burglary311.2047.62%
Public order300.7950.00%
Other theft200.77-23.08%
Drugs160.51220.00%
Vehicle crime160.41-23.81%
Other crime80.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-40.00%
Robbery30.08-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.47-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour513.128.51%
Criminal damage and arson441.31-12.00%
Shoplifting371.13-21.28%
Other theft260.95-3.70%
Vehicle crime210.67-32.26%
Burglary210.5461.54%
Public order200.540.00%
Other crime100.51-33.33%
Robbery50.26400.00%
Possession of weapons50.13150.00%
Drugs50.13-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.13-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14610.683.55%
Criminal damage and arson503.740.00%
Shoplifting471.28-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour471.20-11.32%
Vehicle crime311.20138.46%
Other theft270.79-12.90%
Public order200.69-47.37%
Other crime150.5187.50%
Burglary130.38-63.89%
Drugs110.3357.14%
Bicycle theft50.2825.00%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-77.78%
Robbery10.05-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14111.96-3.42%
Shoplifting673.6197.06%
Anti-social behaviour531.72-36.14%
Criminal damage and arson501.3628.21%
Public order381.2826.67%
Burglary360.9756.52%
Other theft310.920.00%
Vehicle crime130.7930.00%
Possession of weapons90.33200.00%
Robbery90.23800.00%
Other crime80.23-33.33%
Drugs70.20-56.25%
Bicycle theft40.18300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14610.9921.67%
Anti-social behaviour833.743.75%
Criminal damage and arson392.13-2.50%
Shoplifting341.000.00%
Other theft310.87-11.43%
Public order300.79-3.23%
Burglary230.77-52.08%
Drugs160.59166.67%
Other crime120.4120.00%
Vehicle crime100.31-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.26-50.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12011.19-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour803.0717.65%
Burglary482.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson401.23-27.27%
Other theft351.022.94%
Shoplifting340.90-30.61%
Public order310.8755.00%
Vehicle crime180.7920.00%
Other crime100.4625.00%
Bicycle theft70.26-41.67%
Drugs60.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.1550.00%
Robbery20.15-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14712.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour683.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson551.740.00%
Burglary541.410.00%
Shoplifting491.380.00%
Other theft341.250.00%
Public order200.870.00%
Vehicle crime150.510.00%
Bicycle theft120.380.00%
Other crime80.310.00%
Drugs80.200.00%
Robbery50.200.00%
Possession of weapons40.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 933 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024113
June 2024100
May 202495
April 202475
March 202472
February 202446
January 202450
December 202351
November 202347
October 202353
September 202383
August 202380
July 202368

A total of 1817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024141
June 2024116
May 2024162
April 2024129
March 2024151
February 2024138
January 2024158
December 2023122
November 2023146
October 2023141
September 2023146
August 2023120
July 2023147

A total of 604 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202446
May 202444
April 202458
March 202446
February 202445
January 202447
December 202344
November 202350
October 202350
September 202339
August 202340
July 202355

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202427
May 202427
April 202418
March 202427
February 202420
January 202430
December 202320
November 202320
October 202338
September 202330
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 132 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202312
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202425
May 202416
April 202420
March 202428
February 202423
January 202420
December 202326
November 202327
October 202331
September 202331
August 202335
July 202334

A total of 245 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202425
May 202421
April 202419
March 202410
February 202426
January 202416
December 202321
November 202331
October 202313
September 202310
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202422
May 202428
April 202434
March 202439
February 202442
January 202451
December 202337
November 202347
October 202367
September 202334
August 202334
July 202349

A total of 355 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202428
May 202420
April 202433
March 202418
February 202421
January 202431
December 202321
November 202313
October 202336
September 202323
August 202348
July 202354

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202316
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Harpswell Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. A159
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Torr Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whites Wood Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heapham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pillared House Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. A156
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theaker Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 12. Saracen Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Linden Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 15. Market Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Kirton Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Spa Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Springfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Spring Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mercer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Morton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kexby Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Creampoke Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Heapham Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Washington Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ashcroft Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wheeldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Richardson Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1