Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadowfield Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 351 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 Meadowfield Close (LN5 9AA) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Bracebridge Heath average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 354.5% 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 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southdown (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bracebridge Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foyle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horner Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Larne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sidlaw Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Renfrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foyle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willoughby Lane | — |
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