Total Crime Rate
137.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sewells Walk area has the 31st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 107th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sewells Walk (LN5 7TF) in the last 12 months was 137.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sewells Walk (LN5 7TF), the main crime hotspot is near Chaplin Street. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 32 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 | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaplin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knight Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knight Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knight Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scorer Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelthorpe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermit Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robey Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Foster Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edna Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaplin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scorer Street | Under investigation |
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