Total Crime Rate
91.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Bight area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Bight (LN2 1QH) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Bight (LN2 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Exchequergate. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Greestone Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Good Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchequergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchequergate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchequergate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Priorygate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchequergate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Good Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exchequergate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Newport Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ernest Terrace | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Exchequergate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exchequergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Bight | Under investigation |
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