Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Close (LN4 1DT) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower than the Bracebridge Heath average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Close (LN4 1DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cranbourne Mews (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alabala Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alabala Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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