Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vespasian Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 80th 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 Vespasian Way (LN6 9ZB) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Hykeham Central average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vespasian Way (LN6 9ZB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spennymoor Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Severus Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hykeham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nene Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severus Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nene Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunbeam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lakeview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haze Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tacitus Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nene Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nene Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minerva Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grassmoor Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spennymoor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romulus Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romulus Way | — |
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