Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Crescent area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Western Crescent (LN6 7TA) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Crescent (LN6 7TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Helen'S Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westbrooke Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boultham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrooke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Helen'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helen'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westbrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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