Total Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oulton Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
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 Oulton Close (LN6 8EU) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% lower than the Hykeham Central average (54.4 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 , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Oulton Close (LN6 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Alderney Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lincoln Road | Under investigation |
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