Crime Rates at Meadow Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9RW

Meadow Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 174th 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 Meadow Close (LN6 9RW) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Close (LN6 9RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Water Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sharp Walk (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.