Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drake Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 88th 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 Drake Street (LN1 1PP) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Abbey average (273.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drake Street (LN1 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carholme Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carr Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fleet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Wharf | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Wharf | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iris Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Iris Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allison Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Angelica Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthur Taylor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Taylor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Wharf | Under investigation |
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