Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Western Avenue (LN6 7SZ) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Avenue (LN6 7SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Helen'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrooke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helen'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westbrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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