Total Crime Rate

75.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.6 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 75.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 37.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.9 9/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Birkdale Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in St Clement's , and the 164th highest crime rate of 489 local areas in East Lindsey .

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 Birkdale Close (PE25 1DF) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the St Clement's average (142.4 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkdale Close (PE25 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Elmhirst Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Birkdale Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Roman Bank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmhirst Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wentworth Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmhirst Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elmhirst Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Davids Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmhirst Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bramley Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmhirst Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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