Crime Rates at Edward Street, Lincoln, LN5 8AY

Edward Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 90th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (LN5 8AY) in the last 12 months was 155.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (LN5 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 376 crimes here, including 194 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.