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Crime in Ermine

Ermine had 436 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 145.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 14 Lincoln areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Lincoln area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

LN2, Lincoln · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ermine

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145.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 14Lincoln rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common162 in 3 months

Month by month

129 Mar 108 Apr 165 May 124 Jun 175 Jul 137 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ermine. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16237%
anti-social behaviour8620%
shoplifting5513%
public order378%
criminal damage307%
burglary184%
theft102%
drugs92%

Ermine against Lincoln

TypeErmine per 1,000Middle Lincoln areaChange
Violence5449.9▲ 1%
Burglary63.6▲ 64%
Vehicle crime24.8–
Anti-social behaviour28.730.8▼ 11%
Theft and robbery610.7▼ 25%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
New Boultham266.4▲ 11%
Lincoln227.8▲ 10%
St Giles169.7▼ 10%
Ermine145.4▲ 8%
Ermine East133.3▲ 5%
Ermine West132.9▲ 20%
Glebe Park117.8▼ 14%
See every Lincoln area ranked on the crime in Lincoln page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ermine a safe area?

Ermine had about 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 14 Lincoln areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ermine?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (162), followed by anti-social behaviour (86) and shoplifting (55).