Total Crime Rate
790.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 11th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Water Lane (LN1 1TY) in the last 12 months was 790.3 per 1,000 residents and was 345.8% 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 273 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 347 (≈ 440.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Lane (LN1 1TY), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 378 crimes here, including 253 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corporation Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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