Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helsby Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Moorland , and the 38th 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 Helsby Road (LN5 8SN) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Moorland average (140.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Helsby Road (LN5 8SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laurel Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Moorland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laurel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laurel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Garth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parker Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parker Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Syston Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helsby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Close | β |
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