Total Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 28.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 14.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Blackbird Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 131st lowest 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 Blackbird Way (LN6 9FL) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackbird Way (LN6 9FL), the main crime hotspot is near Muntjac Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackbird Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Squirrel Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elder Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Muntjac Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Elder Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fox Hollow Under investigation

Data Sources

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