Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mourn Terrace area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Moorland , and the 51st 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 Mourn Terrace (LN5 9AY) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mourn Terrace (LN5 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near Southdown. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lincoln| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southdown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryecroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southdown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newhaven Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foyle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Weymouth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Weymouth Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sperrin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dalewood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southdown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brant Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pullan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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