Lincoln Birchwood vs Skegness

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Lincoln Birchwood Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Skegness Lincolnshire Police

      Lincoln Birchwood vs Skegness Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Lincoln Birchwood
      Lincolnshire Police
      938 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Skegness
      Lincolnshire Police
      4,154 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      30.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lincoln Birchwood
      B Skegness
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      938
      4,154
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      898
      4,470
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.5%
      ↓7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.7%
      30.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lincoln Birchwood
      B Skegness
      Violent Crime
      356 ↑2%
      1,432 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      271 ↑25%
      800 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      33 ↓21%
      257 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑22%
      64 ↓65%
      Burglary
      20 ↑43%
      101 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↓24%
      311 ↓8%
      Drugs
      7 ↓30%
      99 ↓12%
      Public Order
      50 ↑11%
      291 ↑39%
      Robbery
      10 ↑400%
      42 ↑8%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↑122%
      613 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      15 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑600%
      18 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓64%
      36 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      23 ↓28%
      75 ↓34%
      Overall Verdict
      B Skegness is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lincoln Birchwood safer than Skegness?

      Lincoln Birchwood has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 938 crimes in the last 12 months. Skegness has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,154 crimes. Skegness scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lincoln Birchwood vs Skegness?

      Lincoln Birchwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Skegness shows -7.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Lincoln Birchwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (356 incidents). In Skegness, it is Violent Crime (1,432 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Lincoln Birchwood recorded 271 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Skegness recorded 800. 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 Lincoln Birchwood vs Skegness?

      Violent crime in Lincoln Birchwood totalled 356 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,432 in Skegness. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lincoln Birchwood recorded 898 crimes (now 938, a change of +4.5%). Skegness recorded 4,470 crimes previously (now 4,154, -7.1%).

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

      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. Lincoln Birchwood has a resolution rate of 21.7% and Skegness has 30.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lincoln Birchwood and Skegness?

      Lincoln Birchwood falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Skegness 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 Lincoln Birchwood and Skegness?

      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 Lincoln Birchwood or Skegness on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lincoln Birchwood and Skegness. 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.