Total Crime Rate

76.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.7 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 76.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 35.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.2 7/10
  • Public order 5.1 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Leys Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 70th highest 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 Leys Close (LN6 9FF) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leys Close (LN6 9FF), 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 Leys Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Crispins Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Crispins Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hamilton Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steam Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steam Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Davids Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Francis Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Francis Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hamilton Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Crispins Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hykeham Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Crispins Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Crispins Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Crispins Close —
Apr 2026Public order St Crispins Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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