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Crime in DN21 3DF

How much crime is recorded in DN21 3DF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Morton, Blyton & Scotter
Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,382 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DN21 3DF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DN21 3DF area, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
20.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
47
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DN21 3DFNational
Violence and sexual offences17.323.6
Anti-social behaviour10.010.7
Criminal damage and arson9.24.7
Burglary7.09.1
Other theft3.64.5
Public order3.04.6
Drugs0.82.4
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Vehicle crime0.43.5
Other crime0.01.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 11% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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