Crime Rates at Laney Close, Lincoln, LN2 4RN

Laney Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 122nd 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 Laney Close (LN2 4RN) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laney Close (LN2 4RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frank Wright Court, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheridan Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.