Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brayford Wharf East area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 57th 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 Brayford Wharf East (LN5 7WA) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Boultham average (177.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brayford Wharf East (LN5 7WA), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 378 crimes here, including 253 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1003 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B1003 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B1003 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Mark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B1003 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1003 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lucy Tower Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1003 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wigford Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wigford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wigford Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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