Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Avenue area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey , and the 130th 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 Hillside Avenue (LN2 5PU) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Abbey average (273.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Avenue (LN2 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Frederick Street. Police recorded 218 crimes here, including 162 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 | Greetwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greetwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Liberty | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Pavement | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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