Total Crime Rate
160.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Marks 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 Marks Close (LN6 8RG) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Marks Close (LN6 8RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Clements Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clements Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clements Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clements Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clements Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clements Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clements Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clements Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Place | β |
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