Crime Rates at Gaunt Street, Lincoln, LN5 7PT

Gaunt Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 135th 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 Gaunt Street (LN5 7PT) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Boultham average (177.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaunt Street (LN5 7PT), the main crime hotspot is near St Mark Street. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.