Total Crime Rate

60.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.7 7/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Baker Crescent area has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baker Crescent (LN6 0RN) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Crescent (LN6 0RN), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Baker Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Sycamore Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Acer Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Park/Open Space —
Sep 2025Burglary Ash Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Betula Grove —
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Data Sources

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