Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Juniper Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 114th 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 Juniper Way (LN6 9WL) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Bassingham Rural average (40.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Juniper Way (LN6 9WL), the main crime hotspot is near Thistle Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Witham St Hughs & Swinderby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Hollow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveret Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hannah Crescent | — |
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