Total Crime Rate
185.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Outer Circle Green area has the 28th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 71st highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Outer Circle Green (LN2 4JG) in the last 12 months was 185.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 82.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Outer Circle Green (LN2 4JG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 31 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Tressell Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cowper Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Tressell Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Outer Circle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Outer Circle Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Outer Circle Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Wright Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frank Wright Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Wright Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Wright Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robert Tressell Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Deacon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chaucer Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaucer Drive | — |
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