Crime Rates at Newark Road, Lincoln, LN5 8PS

Newark Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 136th 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 Newark Road (LN5 8PS) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newark Road (LN5 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Hamilton Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.