Crime Rates at Austen Walk, Lincoln, LN2 4LP

Austen Walk area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 315 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 Austen Walk (LN2 4LP) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Abbey average (284.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austen Walk (LN2 4LP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 413 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.