Total Crime Rate
212.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodburn Place area has the 20th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodburn Place (LN5 7AH) in the last 12 months was 212.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Boultham average (177.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodburn Place (LN5 7AH), the main crime hotspot is near St Mark Street. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anchor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaunt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sewell'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewell'S Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pennell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foster Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
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