Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malus Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath , and the 147th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malus Close (LN4 1PT) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malus Close (LN4 1PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wisteria Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Branston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buddleia Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Magnolia Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Veronica Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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