Crime Rates at Laughton Way North, Lincoln, LN2 2AW

Laughton Way North area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Castle , and the 129th 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 Laughton Way North (LN2 2AW) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Castle average (146.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 252.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laughton Way North (LN2 2AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodhall Drive, where police recorded 201 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laughton Way North (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.