Total Crime Rate
147.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dellfield Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 97th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dellfield Avenue (LN6 0PR) in the last 12 months was 147.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dellfield Avenue (LN6 0PR), the main crime hotspot is near Baywood Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Close | 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 | Old Wood | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hickory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hickory Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camwood Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitethorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethorn Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitethorn Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peartree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baywood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larchwood Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peartree Close | Under investigation |
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