Crime Rate in Hykeham Central, ward

Hykeham Central has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 wards in North Kesteven district and the 3134th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 322nd lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hykeham Central in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher than the North Kesteven district average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hykeham Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 163 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 181 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hykeham Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.