Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport area has the 44th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 129th 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 Newport (LN1 3DW) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newport (LN1 3DW), the main crime hotspot is near Anderson Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 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 | Bicycle theft | Newport Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wake Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ernest Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderson Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderson Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Good Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Good Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenneth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1273 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B1273 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1273 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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