Crime Rates at Walford Drive, Lincoln, LN6 7NP

Walford Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hartsholme , and the 35th 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 Walford Drive (LN6 7NP) in the last 12 months was 314.1 per 1,000 residents and was 296.3% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 136.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walford Drive (LN6 7NP), the main crime hotspot is near Sixfields Close. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.