Total Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blacksmiths Yard area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lincoln , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blacksmiths Yard (NR20 5NS) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blacksmiths Yard (NR20 5NS), the main crime hotspot is near Holt Road. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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