Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Street area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lincoln , and the 86th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .
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 The Street (NR20 4RD) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 178.9% higher than the Lincoln average (27.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (NR20 4RD), the main crime hotspot is near Festival Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Festival Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Festival Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Festival Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holl Lane | Under investigation |
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