Crime Rates at Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln, LN5 7AY

Brayford Wharf East area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 57th 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 Brayford Wharf East (LN5 7AY) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Boultham average (177.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brayford Wharf East (LN5 7AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 320 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (134 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.