Lincoln City Centre vs Town Centre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Lincoln City Centre Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Town Centre Greater Manchester Police

      Lincoln City Centre vs Town Centre Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Lincoln City Centre
      Lincolnshire Police
      3,538 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.1% trend
      25.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Town Centre
      Greater Manchester Police
      5 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lincoln City Centre
      B Town Centre
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,538
      5
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,048
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.1%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.3%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lincoln City Centre
      B Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      1,049 ↑19%
      3
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      881 ↑29%
      0
      Other Theft
      152 ↓1%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓3%
      0
      Burglary
      35 ↓36%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      194 ↑24%
      0
      Drugs
      75 ↑10%
      1
      Public Order
      318 ↑12%
      0
      Robbery
      40 ↓9%
      0
      Shoplifting
      617 ↑16%
      0
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓57%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      66 ↓3%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↑21%
      0
      Other Crime
      36 ↑13%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Town Centre is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lincoln City Centre safer than Town Centre?

      Lincoln City Centre has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,538 crimes in the last 12 months. Town Centre has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 5 crimes. Town Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lincoln City Centre vs Town Centre?

      Lincoln City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town Centre shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lincoln City Centre and Town Centre?

      In Lincoln City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,049 incidents). In Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (3 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lincoln City Centre and Town Centre?

      Lincoln City Centre recorded 881 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town Centre recorded 0. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Lincoln City Centre vs Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Lincoln City Centre totalled 1,049 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lincoln City Centre and Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lincoln City Centre recorded 3,048 crimes (now 3,538, a change of +16.1%). Town Centre recorded 0 crimes previously (now 5, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lincoln City Centre and Town Centre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Lincoln City Centre has a resolution rate of 25.3% and Town Centre has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lincoln City Centre and Town Centre?

      Lincoln City Centre falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Town Centre is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Lincoln City Centre and Town Centre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Lincoln City Centre or Town Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lincoln City Centre and Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.