Crime Rates at Friars Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5AL

Friars Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 24th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Friars Lane (LN2 5AL) in the last 12 months was 432.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% higher 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 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 78 (≈ 232.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Lane (LN2 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near B1003. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.