Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dickens Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Casewick , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in South 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 Dickens Close (PE6 9RT) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% higher than the Casewick average (24.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dickens Close (PE6 9RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryefield, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aquila Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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