Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025De Wint Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hartsholme , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around De Wint Close (LN6 7EE) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher than the Hartsholme average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De Wint Close (LN6 7EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Romney Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chancery Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Cottage Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Wint Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cottage Paddock | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | De Wint Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Wint Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romney Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romney Drive | — |
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