Crime Rates at Birch Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8LR

Birch Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 57th 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 Birch Close (LN6 8LR) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Hykeham Central average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (LN6 8LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowan Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hathersage Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.