Total Crime Rate
102.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Street area has the 36th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 138th highest crime rate of 315 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 Orchard Street (LN1 1YZ) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Boultham average (165.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Street (LN1 1YZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 155 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (65 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lincoln| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rudgard Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Water Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corporation Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B199 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wigford Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wigford Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brayford Wharf North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brayford Wharf North | — |
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