Total Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beresford Close area has the lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 4th 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 Beresford Close (LN6 7FN) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 96.6% lower than the Boultham average (177.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beresford Close (LN6 7FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 121 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Picton Street (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Taylor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Picton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Picton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthur Taylor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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