Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ruckland Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Castle , and the 131st 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 Ruckland Avenue (LN1 3TG) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower than the Castle average (146.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 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 ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruckland Avenue (LN1 3TG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scopwick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blankney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgebrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riseholme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruckland Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruckland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruckland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ermine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ermine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keddington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wickenby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickenby Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tetney Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckland Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodburn Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pietermaritz Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pietermaritz Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pietermaritz Street | β |
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