Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodfield Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 67th 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 0LW) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfield Avenue (LN6 0LW), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldfare Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldfare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larchwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldfare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitethorn Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethorn Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitethorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peartree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peartree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Pond Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hickory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hickory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sunfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Close | — |
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