Crime Rates at Middle Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3EU

Middle Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Branston , and the 127th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Middle Street (LN4 3EU) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% lower than the Branston average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middle Street (LN4 3EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shiregate (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.