Total Crime Rate

146.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 146.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 46.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 45.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.4 8/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 6/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 1.8 1/10
  • Shoplifting 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ferrous Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 24th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ferrous Way (LN6 9ZN) in the last 12 months was 146.2 per 1,000 residents and was 168.6% higher than the Hykeham Central average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferrous Way (LN6 9ZN), the main crime hotspot is near Cupola Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ferrous Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ferrous Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferrous Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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