Total Crime Rate
160.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marham Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 87th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
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 Marham Close (LN6 0HR) in the last 12 months was 160.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marham Close (LN6 0HR), 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.
View Crime In Birchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staverton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bawtry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staverton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staverton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Staverton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cydonia Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cydonia Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chivenor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bawtry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prestwick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mildenhall Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alness Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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