Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newark Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 89th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newark Road (LN6 8NA) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newark Road (LN6 8NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hutson Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hykeham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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