Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lincoln , and the 215th highest crime rate of 441 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 Back Lane (NR20 5HU) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% higher than the Lincoln average (26.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (NR20 5HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spencers Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lincoln| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spencers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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