Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelthorpe 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 Nelthorpe Street (LN5 7SJ) 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 Nelthorpe Street (LN5 7SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelthorpe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sincil Bank | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scorer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scorer Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermit Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edna Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knight Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knight Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knight Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prior Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pennell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chaplin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chaplin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplin Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplin Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chaplin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaplin Street | β |
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