Total Crime Rate
66.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winniffe Gardens 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 Winniffe Gardens (LN2 4RP) 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 Winniffe Gardens (LN2 4RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ross Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Remigius Grove (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynewell Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neile Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplars Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montaigne Garden | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montaigne Garden | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Close | — |
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