Hykeham Town vs Lincoln Carholme

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Hykeham Town Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Lincoln Carholme Lincolnshire Police

      Hykeham Town vs Lincoln Carholme Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Hykeham Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      969 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      24.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Lincoln Carholme
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,515 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.6% trend
      16.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hykeham Town
      B Lincoln Carholme
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      969
      1,515
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      933
      1,816
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.9%
      ↓16.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.5%
      16.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hykeham Town
      B Lincoln Carholme
      Violent Crime
      355 ↑13%
      496 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      288 ↑30%
      367 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓12%
      74 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↓41%
      33 ↓6%
      Burglary
      25 ↑4%
      24 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      82 ↑21%
      91 ↓17%
      Drugs
      12 ↑50%
      12 ↓50%
      Public Order
      37 ↑3%
      121 ↓5%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      11 ↓35%
      Shoplifting
      63 ↓55%
      218 ↓47%
      Theft from Person
      2
      1 ↓89%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑56%
      28 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓71%
      9 ↓36%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑5%
      30 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hykeham Town safer than Lincoln Carholme?

      Hykeham Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 969 crimes in the last 12 months. Lincoln Carholme has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,515 crimes. Lincoln Carholme scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hykeham Town vs Lincoln Carholme?

      Hykeham Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lincoln Carholme shows -16.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hykeham Town and Lincoln Carholme?

      In Hykeham Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (355 incidents). In Lincoln Carholme, it is Violent Crime (496 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hykeham Town and Lincoln Carholme?

      Hykeham Town recorded 288 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lincoln Carholme recorded 367. 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 Hykeham Town vs Lincoln Carholme?

      Violent crime in Hykeham Town totalled 355 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 496 in Lincoln Carholme. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hykeham Town and Lincoln Carholme in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hykeham Town recorded 933 crimes (now 969, a change of +3.9%). Lincoln Carholme recorded 1,816 crimes previously (now 1,515, -16.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hykeham Town and Lincoln Carholme?

      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. Hykeham Town has a resolution rate of 24.5% and Lincoln Carholme has 16.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hykeham Town and Lincoln Carholme?

      Hykeham Town falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Lincoln Carholme 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 Hykeham Town and Lincoln Carholme?

      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 Hykeham Town or Lincoln Carholme on a crime map?

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

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