Total Crime Rate
130.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Tree Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hartsholme , and the 111th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Tree Close (LN5 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 130.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% higher than the Hartsholme average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Tree Close (LN5 8NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Catherine'S Court, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfax Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boundary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ewart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Court | — |
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