Total Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ivywood Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 119th 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 Ivywood Close (LN6 0LG) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ivywood Close (LN6 0LG), the main crime hotspot is near Epsom Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 37 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 | Mildenhall Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petersfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petersfield Close | Under investigation |
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