Total Crime Rate
147.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Electric Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 23rd 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 Electric Avenue (LN6 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 147.3 per 1,000 residents and was 261.6% higher than the Bassingham Rural average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Electric Avenue (LN6 9BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Electric Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Squirrel Chase (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Witham St Hughs & Swinderby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Electric Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Electric Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Squirrel Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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