Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malham Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 92nd 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 Malham Close (LN6 0XE) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malham Close (LN6 0XE), the main crime hotspot is near Baywood Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitethorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethorn Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitethorn Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larchwood Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baywood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Wood | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peartree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peartree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camwood Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sunfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hickory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hickory Road | β |
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