Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfarm Paddock area has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakfarm Paddock (LN6 9GR) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% higher than the Hykeham Central average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 111.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakfarm Paddock (LN6 9GR), the main crime hotspot is near Affords Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hykeham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minerva Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romulus Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lysterfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romulus Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nero Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nero Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grebe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadrians Walk | β |
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