Cliff Villages vs Lincoln Birchwood

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Cliff Villages Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Lincoln Birchwood Lincolnshire Police

      Cliff Villages vs Lincoln Birchwood Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Cliff Villages
      Lincolnshire Police
      606 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Lincoln Birchwood
      Lincolnshire Police
      938 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cliff Villages
      B Lincoln Birchwood
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      606
      938
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      749
      898
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.1%
      ↑4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      21.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cliff Villages
      B Lincoln Birchwood
      Violent Crime
      232 ↓19%
      356 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      154 ↓11%
      271 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑15%
      33 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓56%
      28 ↑22%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      20 ↑43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑0%
      108 ↓24%
      Drugs
      11 ↑57%
      7 ↓30%
      Public Order
      33 ↓47%
      50 ↑11%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      10 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↓62%
      20 ↑122%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      7 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      4 ↓64%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑20%
      23 ↓28%
      Overall Verdict
      A Cliff Villages is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cliff Villages safer than Lincoln Birchwood?

      Cliff Villages has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 606 crimes in the last 12 months. Lincoln Birchwood has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 938 crimes. Cliff Villages scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cliff Villages vs Lincoln Birchwood?

      Cliff Villages shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lincoln Birchwood shows +4.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cliff Villages and Lincoln Birchwood?

      In Cliff Villages, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (232 incidents). In Lincoln Birchwood, it is Violent Crime (356 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cliff Villages and Lincoln Birchwood?

      Cliff Villages recorded 154 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lincoln Birchwood recorded 271. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Cliff Villages vs Lincoln Birchwood?

      Violent crime in Cliff Villages totalled 232 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 356 in Lincoln Birchwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cliff Villages and Lincoln Birchwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cliff Villages recorded 749 crimes (now 606, a change of -19.1%). Lincoln Birchwood recorded 898 crimes previously (now 938, +4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cliff Villages and Lincoln Birchwood?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Cliff Villages has a resolution rate of 0% and Lincoln Birchwood has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cliff Villages and Lincoln Birchwood?

      Cliff Villages falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Lincoln Birchwood is covered by Lincolnshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Cliff Villages and Lincoln Birchwood?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Cliff Villages or Lincoln Birchwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cliff Villages and Lincoln Birchwood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.