Total Crime Rate
203.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 60th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Street (LN1 1HY) in the last 12 months was 203.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher than the Boultham average (177.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 134.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Street (LN1 1HY), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 357 crimes here, including 239 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lucy Tower Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corporation Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hungate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Water Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mint Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garmston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
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