Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willis Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willis Close (LN1 3LG) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willis Close (LN1 3LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alexandra Terrace (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waldeck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gray Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naam Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naam Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Yarborough Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waldeck Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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