Total Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hale Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hale Close (LN2 4TZ) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% lower than the Abbey average (284.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hale Close (LN2 4TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkstall Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lincoln| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Chase | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flaxley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaufort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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