Crime Rates at Cosford Close, Lincoln, LN6 0EG

Cosford Close area has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 24th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cosford Close (LN6 0EG) in the last 12 months was 422.2 per 1,000 residents and was 301.8% higher than the Birchwood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 272.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 184.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cosford Close (LN6 0EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Epsom Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snowberry Gardens (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.