Total Crime Rate
162.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montague Terrace area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 86th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montague Terrace (LN2 5BE) in the last 12 months was 162.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Abbey average (273.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montague Terrace (LN2 5BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook Street (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Rumbold'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stamp End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Unity Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unity Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avondale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Rumbold'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Rumbold'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Rumbold'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friars Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Hugh Street | β |
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