Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadowsweet Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 144th 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 Meadowsweet Lane (LN6 9YN) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowsweet Lane (LN6 9YN), the main crime hotspot is near Gibson Green. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bassingham Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttercup Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Road | Under investigation |
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