Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dellfield Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dellfield Avenue (LN6 0PT) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dellfield Avenue (LN6 0PT), 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 | Burglary | Cydonia Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hickory Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethorn Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitethorn Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larchwood Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chivenor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camwood Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitethorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baywood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Wood | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marham 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cydonia Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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