Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tennyson Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tennyson Street (LN1 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Boultham average (177.3 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 Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tennyson Street (LN1 1LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Street West, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gresham Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cambridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colenso Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allison Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carr Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carholme Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newland Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newland Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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