Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (LN6 9NL) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Bassingham Rural average (38.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Wood Lane (LN6 9NL), the main crime hotspot is near Newark Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bassingham Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acorn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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