Total Crime Rate
145.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salix Approach area has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 99th 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 Salix Approach (LN6 0PU) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salix Approach (LN6 0PU), 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 | Larchwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chivenor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cydonia Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Camwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastleigh Close | 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 | Vehicle crime | Marham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitethorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baywood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethorn Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitethorn Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prestwick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosford Close | Under investigation |
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