Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadowfield Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath , and the 151st highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadowfield Close (LN5 9AA) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% higher than the Bracebridge Heath average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 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 Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 178.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowfield Close (LN5 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sidlaw Grove, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southdown (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Waddington Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southdown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southdown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southdown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foyle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryecroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pullan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Larne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sidlaw Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradbury Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sidlaw Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sidlaw Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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