Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Digby Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 17th 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 Digby Close (LN6 3PZ) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Digby Close (LN6 3PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Claires Court, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodvale Close (7 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 | Faldingworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockingham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigg Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Claires Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blyton Grove | — |
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