Crime Rates at Rivermead, Lincoln, LN6 8FB

Rivermead area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Moorland , and the 25th 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 Rivermead (LN6 8FB) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rivermead (LN6 8FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Somersby Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rivermead (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.