Total Crime Rate
193.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laughton Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 65th highest crime rate of 315 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 Laughton Way (LN2 2HE) in the last 12 months was 193.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Abbey average (284.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laughton Way (LN2 2HE), the main crime hotspot is near Red Hawk Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lincoln| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Red Hawk Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roughton Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Laughton Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hawk Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haydor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redbourne Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurlby Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Roughton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatcliffe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roughton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roughton Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Burwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cabourne Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boole Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Red Hawk Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hawk Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hawk Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayton Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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