Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maximus Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maximus Road (LN6 8JT) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Hykeham Central average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maximus Road (LN6 8JT), the main crime hotspot is near Affords Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hykeham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nero Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grandfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lucius Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadrians Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nero Way | — |
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