Total Crime Rate
790.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kelsey Street 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 Kelsey Street (LN1 1XA) 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 Kelsey Street (LN1 1XA), 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 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mint Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mint Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mint Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wigford Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Water Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wigford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wigford Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1003 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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