Total Crime Rate

59.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laney Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 112th 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 Laney Close (LN2 4RN) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Abbey average (284.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laney Close (LN2 4RN), the main crime hotspot is near Outer Circle Green. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Laney Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Outer Circle Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Sheridan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frank Wright Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Gynewell Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Outer Circle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montaigne Garden —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montaigne Garden —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montaigne Garden —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Montaigne Garden Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Outer Circle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Outer Circle Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Outer Circle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Frank Wright Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Outer Circle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Outer Circle Green —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Outer Circle Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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