The overall crime rate in Lincoln postcode area is 101 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 10.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 103% of national crime rate. Antisocial behaviour crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 25.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Antisocial behaviour crime" rate is at 137% of national crime rate which puts Lincoln on 20. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. "Antisocial behaviour crime" makes up 21.4% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "antisocial behaviour crime" is 6.3k cases and has increased by 25.9% when compared year-over-year in the period of March 2024 - February 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 35.5% | 47. highest | 103% | 10.4k | 2.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 21.4% | 20. highest | 137% | 6.3k | 25.9% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 11.1% | 14. highest | 131% | 3.2k | 22.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.9% | 39. highest | 105% | 2.3k | -0.5% |
| Public order crime → | 6.4% | 43. lowest | 90% | 1.9k | -3.1% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.3% | 19. lowest | 75% | 1.6k | -17.9% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.3% | 36. lowest | 81% | 953 | -14.1% |
| Other crime → | 2.7% | 25. highest | 123% | 779 | 21.5% |
| Vehicle crime → | 2.5% | 18. lowest | 43% | 726 | -9.6% |
| Drugs crime → | 1.7% | 13. lowest | 57% | 508 | -15.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.8% | 44. highest | 85% | 236 | -33.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.7% | 30. lowest | 76% | 200 | -14.9% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.6% | 37. lowest | 47% | 172 | 2.4% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% | 9. lowest | 12% | 83 | 10.7% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Lincoln postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Lincoln postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 21.6 | 15.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| Other crime | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Public order | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Shoplifting | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.5 | 5.8 |
| Violent crime | 35.8 | 34.6 |
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