Crime Rates at Buttercup Way, Witham St Hughs, Lincoln, LN6 9YP

Buttercup Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buttercup Way (LN6 9YP) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttercup Way (LN6 9YP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buttercup Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thistle Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.