Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Russell Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 138th 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 Russell Avenue (LN6 9RH) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Avenue (LN6 9RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wenlock Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grinter Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coult Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Perney Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wenlock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharp Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinter Close | — |
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