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Crime Rates in Birchwood, ward

Crime Rate

106

106

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Birchwood (ward) is 106 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Birchwood (ward) is located within Lincoln (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lincoln (borough) is 155 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Birchwood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Birchwood (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
40.45/10
Anti-social behaviour
31.16/10
Criminal damage and arson
13.96/10
Public order
5.433/10
Other theft
4.033/10
Burglary
2.293/10
Other crime
2.214/10
Shoplifting
2.192/10
Vehicle crime
1.482/10
Robbery
0.8852/10
Bicycle theft
0.7882/10
Drugs
0.6551/10
Possession of weapons
0.5762/10
Theft from the person
0.1152/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Birchwood (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Birchwood (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Birchwood (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Birchwood (ward), Lincoln (local authority district) and East Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Birchwood
    ward
  • Lincoln
    LAD
  • East Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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