Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nightingale Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Nightingale Crescent (LN6 0JR) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Birchwood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Crescent (LN6 0JR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Lake Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ash Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sycamore Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lake Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elsham Close | — |
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