Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birchwoods Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton , and the 116th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
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 Birchwoods Close (LN8 3NT) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% higher than the Dunholme and Welton average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchwoods Close (LN8 3NT), the main crime hotspot is near Rase Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunholme and Welton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rase Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birchwoods Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birchwoods Close | Under investigation |
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