Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastgate Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eastgate Close (LN2 4AB) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastgate Close (LN2 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near Pottergate. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 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 | Priorygate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greestone Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Leonard'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Lane | — |
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