Crime Rates at St Botolphs Crescent, Lincoln, LN5 8AZ

St Botolphs Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 110th 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 St Botolphs Crescent (LN5 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Botolphs Crescent (LN5 8AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 356 crimes here, including 186 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.