Total Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 8th 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 Broadway (LN2 1SH) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% lower than the Abbey average (273.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (LN2 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Byron Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 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 | Ravendale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravendale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dryden Avenue | — |
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