Total Crime Rate
54.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashtons Court area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 103rd 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 Ashtons Court (LN5 7SR) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Boultham average (177.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashtons Court (LN5 7SR), 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 (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermit Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sincil Bank | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mark'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scorer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scorer Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelthorpe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knight Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foster Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knight Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chaplin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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