Total Crime Rate
118.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wake Street area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 126th 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 Wake Street (LN1 3HS) in the last 12 months was 118.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 73.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wake Street (LN1 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Good Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wake Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naam Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderson Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderson Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waldeck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waldeck Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naam Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenneth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gray Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Good Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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