Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Doulton Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 315 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 Doulton Close (LN6 3ND) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Birchwood average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doulton Close (LN6 3ND), the main crime hotspot is near Acer Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Metheringham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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