Crime Rate in Lincrest, ward

Lincrest has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 wards in South Kesteven district and the 361st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 25th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lincrest in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the South Kesteven district average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lincrest’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lincrest ward, the main local crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.