Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albany Terrace area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hartsholme , and the 75th 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 Albany Terrace (LN5 8QW) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Hartsholme average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albany Terrace (LN5 8QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Street, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laurel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ewart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laurel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Garth | — |
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