Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodfield Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 28th 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 Woodfield Avenue (LN6 0LR) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Birchwood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfield Avenue (LN6 0LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baywood Close, where police recorded 32 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Wood | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chivenor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitethorn Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitethorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baywood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larchwood Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cydonia Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cydonia Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camwood Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethorn Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hickory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hickory Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marham Close | Under investigation |
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