Crime Rates at Westgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AS

Westgate area has the 9th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate (LN1 3AS) in the last 12 months was 440.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% higher than the Abbey average (273.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 177.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (LN1 3AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exchequergate, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Lane (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.