Crime Rates at Cromwell Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LP

Cromwell Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 315 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 Cromwell Street (LN2 5LP) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Street (LN2 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near John Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.