Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cambridge Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Avenue (LN1 1LS) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Avenue (LN1 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Moor Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lincoln| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colenso Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Moor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Albert Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gresham Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Allison Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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