Crime Rates at The Oval, Lincoln, LN2 4EX

The Oval area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 96th 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 The Oval (LN2 4EX) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Abbey average (273.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (LN2 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Kipling Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.