LN6 has an annual crime rate of 72.32 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in LN6?

As of April 2026, LN6 has an annual crime rate of 72.32 per 1,000 residents, based on 467 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in LN6?

The most common crime type in LN6 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 144 incidents in April 2026 — 30.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the LN6 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in LN6: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

LN6 recorded 467 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 30.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 3.8% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring72.32 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment467 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 3.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

467

trending_down -2.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

72.32per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,724

Within LN6 district

North Kesteven

74,298

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 15 Shoplifting: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 1	15
Epsom Road Map	total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	14
Moorland Avenue Map	total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Shoplifting: 4	13
Carrington Drive Map	total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4	13
Supermarket Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	13
Picton Street Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Bicycle theft: 2	8
Moorland Close Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2	8
St Clements Road Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 7	7
St Crispins Close Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Glentham Close Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7	7

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

467 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

144

30.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

113

24.2%

Shoplifting

11.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.0%

Public Order

6.2%

Other Theft

4.9%

Burglary

4.5%

Vehicle Crime

4.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.3%

Drug Offences

1.3%

Robbery

0.9%

Other Crime

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Crime Analysis: LN6

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in LN6 at 30.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (24.2%) and Shoplifting (11.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in LN6 has risen slightly — by 3.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for LN6 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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