Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westcliffe Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westcliffe Street (LN1 3TZ) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcliffe Street (LN1 3TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cambrai Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 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 | Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilion | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcliffe Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arras Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caenby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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