Lincoln has a crime rate of 137.97 per 1,000 residents — below the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the lower-crime areas in the UK at #306 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Lincoln's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Lincoln?

As of April 2026, Lincoln has an annual crime rate of 137.97 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,351 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Lincoln rank nationally for crime?

Lincoln ranks #306 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Lincoln?

The most common crime type in Lincoln is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 429 incidents in April 2026 — 31.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Lincoln local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Crime in Lincoln: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Lincoln is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 1,351 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 residents. This places Lincoln at #306 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 31.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 9.0% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring137.97 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,351 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #306 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 9.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,351

trending_down -10.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

137.97per 1k

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#306of 331

Top 1% Riskiest UK

Lincolnshire

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12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 56	56
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 25 Violence and sexual offences: 10	25
On or near Hospital Map	Anti-social behaviour: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 10	16
On or near Frederick Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 26	26
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 25	25
On or near St Mary'S Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 16 Public order: 5 Bicycle theft: 2	16
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Robbery: 2	15
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 20	20
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 16 Vehicle crime: 1	16
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 15	15

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

1,351 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

429

31.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

354

26.2%

Shoplifting

133

9.8%

Public Order

7.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.7%

Other Theft

4.9%

Burglary

2.9%

Drug Offences

2.2%

Vehicle Crime

2.1%

Robbery

1.9%

Other Crime

1.8%

Bicycle Theft

1.7%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Theft from Person

0.1%

Crime Analysis: Lincoln

Lincoln recorded 1,351 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 137.97 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#306 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Lincoln at 31.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (26.2%) and Shoplifting (9.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Lincoln has risen noticeably — by 9.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Lincolnshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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11 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Park	261	159.9
2	Abbey	284	150.7
3	Carholme	142	132.0
4	Castle	83	131.8
5	Moorland	98	131.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Witham	49	5.9
shield	Hartsholme	57	6.9
shield	Birchwood	86	9.5
shield	Glebe	74	8.5
shield	Boultham	134	9.5

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +9.0%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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