Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vespasian Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hykeham Central , and the 66th highest 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 Vespasian Way (LN6 9ZZ) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher than the Hykeham Central average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vespasian Way (LN6 9ZZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spennymoor Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lysterfield Court (6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Minerva Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haze Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lakeview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lysterfield Court | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nene Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nene Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunbeam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spennymoor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tacitus Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romulus Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Capito Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romulus Way | Under investigation |
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