Crime Rates at Cresta Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9SQ

Cresta Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 11th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cresta Close (LN6 9SQ) in the last 12 months was 196.8 per 1,000 residents and was 249.4% higher than the Hykeham Central average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cresta Close (LN6 9SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spennymoor Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langley Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.