Crime Rates at Newton Close, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3EQ

Newton Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Branston , and the 144th 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 Newton Close (LN4 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Branston average (51.7 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 185.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Close (LN4 3EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shiregate (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.