Total Crime Rate
316.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chelmsford Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 35th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chelmsford Street (LN5 7LN) in the last 12 months was 316.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% higher than the Boultham average (165.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 94.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmsford Street (LN5 7LN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 63 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 | Ripon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trollope Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scorer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scorer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop King Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grace Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Norris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A1434 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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