Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolsey Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 15th 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 Wolsey Way (LN2 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% lower than the Abbey average (273.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolsey Way (LN2 4SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bunkers Hill, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sympson Close (6 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 | Poplars Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kirkstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sympson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neile Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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