Total Crime Rate
380.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
210.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lewis Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 27th highest crime rate of 315 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 Lewis Street (LN5 7LD) in the last 12 months was 380.0 per 1,000 residents and was 129.2% higher 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 210.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lewis Street (LN5 7LD), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Street. Police recorded 278 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lincoln| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walnut Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Street | — |
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