Crime Rates at New Swan Close, Witham St Hughs, Lincoln, LN6 9WJ

New Swan Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 351 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 New Swan Close (LN6 9WJ) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Bassingham Rural average (38.0 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 , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Swan Close (LN6 9WJ), 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 (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.