Crime Rates at Saxon Meadows, Bawdeswell, Dereham, NR20 4UX

Saxon Meadows area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lincoln , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

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 Saxon Meadows (NR20 4UX) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Lincoln average (26.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxon Meadows (NR20 4UX), the main crime hotspot is near Two Fields Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.