Lowest-crime areas in Lincoln
Of Lincoln's 11 neighbourhoods, Hartsholme & Birchwood East recorded the lowest crime rate, 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Pelham Bridge & South Common the highest, 285 crimes per 1,000 residents. 2 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Lincoln neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartsholme & Birchwood Eastaround LN6 0RE | 53 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 2 | Bracebridge South & Swallow Beckaround LN6 8FB | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Glebe Parkaround LN2 4QN | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Birchwood Westaround LN6 0YR | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Boultham & New Boulthamaround LN6 7UD | 140 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Cathedral & West Commonaround LN1 3HW | 173 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Erminearound LN1 3SX | 179 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Wharf & Universityaround LN1 1RB | 190 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Bracebridge North & Boultham Mooraround LN6 7RF | 199 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwellaround LN2 5RA | 213 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Pelham Bridge & South Commonaround LN5 7TQ | 285 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Lincoln has the lowest crime rate?
Hartsholme & Birchwood East had the lowest recorded crime rate in Lincoln from October 2025 to September 2026: 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Lincoln has the highest crime rate?
Pelham Bridge & South Common had the highest recorded crime rate in Lincoln from October 2025 to September 2026: 285 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.