Total Crime Rate
83.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Forge Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 59th highest crime rate of 354 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 Forge Way (LN6 9ZS) in the last 12 months was 83.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% higher than the Hykeham Central average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forge Way (LN6 9ZS), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ferrous Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferrous Way | Under investigation |
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