Total Crime Rate
87.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boultham Avenue area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boultham Avenue (LN5 7XZ) in the last 12 months was 87.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 12 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 Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boultham Avenue (LN5 7XZ), the main crime hotspot is near Alfred Street. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 24 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 | Shoplifting | Gaunt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cranwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaunt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anchor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaunt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sewell'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foster Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gresley Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pennell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewell'S Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Street | β |
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