Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bolton Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 54th 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 Bolton Avenue (LN6 8JA) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bolton Avenue (LN6 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wickenby Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wickenby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fosse Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fosse Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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