Crime Rates at Appleby Way, Lincoln, LN6 0BU

Appleby Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

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 Appleby Way (LN6 0BU) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Birchwood average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleby Way (LN6 0BU), the main crime hotspot is near Epsom Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.