Total Crime Rate

160.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 160.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 105.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 29.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.4 6/10
  • Other theft 8.4 7/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Drugs 4.2 5/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Benedicts Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 19th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Benedicts Close (LN6 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 160.3 per 1,000 residents and was 194.6% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Benedicts Close (LN6 8QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Steam Court. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Benedicts Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Clements Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hamilton Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Crispins Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Crispins Close —
Apr 2026Public order St Crispins Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Crispins Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1434 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Francis Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Francis Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Crispins Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Davids Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hamilton Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Crispins Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Clements Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Clements Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Clements Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steam Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steam Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Clements Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Clements Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Clements Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Crispins Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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