Total Crime Rate
120.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochester Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rochester Drive (LN6 0XJ) in the last 12 months was 120.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochester Drive (LN6 0XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chelsea Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chelsea Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lincoln Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Close | Under investigation |
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