Total Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodfield Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 93rd 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 0LT) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfield Avenue (LN6 0LT), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurn 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 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Staverton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staverton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staverton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staverton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alness Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petersfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petersfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mildenhall Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prestwick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | — |
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