Total Crime Rate

35.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Public order 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hambleton Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 167th lowest 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 Hambleton Avenue (LN6 9TU) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hambleton Avenue (LN6 9TU), the main crime hotspot is near Severus Crescent. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hambleton Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Cranbourne Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Claudius Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Londinium Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Londinium Way Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Burglary Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Severus Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambrian Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Winchester Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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