Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roxborough Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 97th 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 Roxborough Close (LN6 0QL) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 900.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roxborough Close (LN6 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 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 | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Lake Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lake Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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