Total Crime Rate
154.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Strubby Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood , and the 91st highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Strubby Close (LN6 3YU) in the last 12 months was 154.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 119.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Strubby Close (LN6 3YU), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldfare Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 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 | Kingfisher Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Betula Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldfare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldfare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Pond Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elsham Close | — |
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