Total Crime Rate

55.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 55.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.4 6/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Shoplifting 1.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Affords Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 113th highest crime rate of 354 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 Affords Way (LN6 9LR) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% higher than the Hykeham Central average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Affords Way (LN6 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Affords Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Affords Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspen Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ascot Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ascot Way —
Apr 2026Other theft Affords Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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