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

Brayford Wharf East area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 54th 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 Brayford Wharf East (LN5 7AY) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Boultham average (165.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brayford Wharf East (LN5 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 302 crimes here, including 118 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.