Crime Rates at Prior Street, Lincoln, LN5 7SW

Prior Street 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 Prior Street (LN5 7SW) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Prior Street (LN5 7SW), 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.