Total Crime Rate
157.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
80.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodfield Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 315 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 Woodfield Avenue (LN6 0WF) in the last 12 months was 157.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% higher than the Birchwood average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 80.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfield Avenue (LN6 0WF), the main crime hotspot is near Epsom Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lincoln| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Epsom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyneham Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Halton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Halton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleby Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alness Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alness Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurn Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alness Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Blossom Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brecon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Epsom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnoustie Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Epsom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Epsom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosford Close | Under investigation |
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