Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sibthorp 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 Sibthorp Street (LN5 7SL) 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 Sibthorp Street (LN5 7SL), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaunt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| 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 | Alfred Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gaunt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermit Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prior Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pennell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edna Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelthorpe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foster Street | β |
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