Total Crime Rate
199.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cydonia Approach area has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 63rd 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 Cydonia Approach (LN6 0YQ) in the last 12 months was 199.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% higher than the Birchwood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cydonia Approach (LN6 0YQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snowberry Gardens (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cydonia Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Claires Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larchwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cydonia Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
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