Total Crime Rate
127.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nettleham Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 117th highest crime rate of 316 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 Nettleham Road (LN2 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 127.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nettleham Road (LN2 4DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cottingham Drive. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 23 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 | Theft from the person | Langton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottingham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barkston Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dryden Avenue | — |
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