Total Crime Rate
136.4 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Owl Close area has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 352 local areas in North Kesteven .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Owl Close (LN6 9UD) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 241.8% higher than the Bassingham Rural average (39.9 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 crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Owl Close (LN6 9UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Muntjac Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elder Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bassingham Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorhen Close | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robins Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robins Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Oct 2025 | Other theft | Tall Pines Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Muntjac Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Other theft | New Swan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens View | Under investigation |
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