Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Hugh Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 98th 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 St Hugh Street (LN2 5BG) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 333.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Hugh Street (LN2 5BG), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Claremont Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stamp End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Rumbold'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friars Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Rumbold'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
| 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 | Abbey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Hugh Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baggholme Road | β |
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