Crime Rates at Kesteven Street, Lincoln, LN5 7LH

Kesteven 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 Kesteven Street (LN5 7LH) 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 Kesteven Street (LN5 7LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 287 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S Street (101 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.