Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pine Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath , and the 126th lowest 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 Pine Close (LN5 9UT) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Bracebridge Heath average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pine Close (LN5 9UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brant Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pears Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pears Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Darwin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pitsford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brisbane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairns Way | — |
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