Crime Rates at Broughton Gardens, Lincoln, LN5 8SR

Broughton Gardens area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Moorland , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 315 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 Broughton Gardens (LN5 8SR) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Moorland average (139.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Gardens (LN5 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.