Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampton Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Hampton Street (LN1 1LW) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampton Street (LN1 1LW), the main crime hotspot is near Foss Street. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 27 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 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Faith'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Depot Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allison Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cambridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newland Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newland Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foss Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Depot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foss Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foss Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foss Street | Under investigation |
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