Crime Rates at Elder Close, Witham St Hughs, Lincoln, LN6 9NS

Elder Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 139th 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 Elder Close (LN6 9NS) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elder Close (LN6 9NS), 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.