Total Crime Rate

220.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

69.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 220.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 88.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 69.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 53.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.9 10/10
  • Public order 16.0 9/10
  • Other theft 10.7 8/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.3 7/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Motherby Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Motherby Lane (LN1 1EX) in the last 12 months was 220.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% higher than the Boultham average (165.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 69.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Motherby Lane (LN1 1EX), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 334 crimes here, including 217 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Motherby Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/147)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B199 —
Apr 2026Other theft Mint Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Water Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Water Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Water Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Mint Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mint Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Neustadt Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clasketgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clasketgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clasketgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B199 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Grantham Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Public order Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Corporation Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Corporation Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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