Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monson Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 72nd 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 Monson Street (LN5 7SB) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Boultham average (177.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monson Street (LN5 7SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mark Street, where police recorded 154 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (57 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anchor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaunt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gaunt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sewell'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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