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What's reported in Lincoln Village

Key factsfrom 1,798 reports · Columbus, OH · JAN 2025 – AUG 2026
  • Roaches About twice the citywide rate, the 5th highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
  • Junk cars About 65 percent above the citywide rate.
  • Noise About 55 percent above the citywide rate, the 8th highest of 33 Columbus neighborhoods.
  • Trend Reports are up 25% so far this year versus the same months last year. Most of the change is in overgrowth complaints and trash complaints.
  • Spread Problems are spread across the neighborhood. No single building or complex dominates, so check the exact address.

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Where complaints are filed in Lincoln Village

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How do reports in Lincoln Village compare with the rest of Columbus?

One row per complaint type: how its rate here compares with the citywide rate, whether it is rising or falling, and the month-by-month pattern.
Show the detailed stats for all 14 categories

Every category with at least 5 reports here. Category names link to the citywide guide.

Category vs citywide Trend · 2026 vs 2025 By month · Jan – Dec
Roaches
27 reports · 1.5% of all
2.2× — —
Vehicles
351 reports · 19.5% of all
1.7× → Steady January · 6%February · 7%March · 8%April · 9%May · 16%June · 13%July · 12%August · 16%September · 3%October · 5%November · 3%December · 2%
Noise
34 reports · 1.9% of all
1.6× — —
Mold / Water Damage
78 reports · 4.3% of all
1.5× ↑ Increasing January · 14%February · 12%March · 9%April · 1%May · 9%June · 12%July · 14%August · 15%September · 1%October · 6%November · 3%December · 4%
Landlord / Management
89 reports · 4.9% of all
1.3× — January · 15%February · 4%March · 10%April · 10%May · 6%June · 15%July · 17%August · 12%September · 2%October · 3%November · 4%December · 1%
Pest / Rodent
147 reports · 8.2% of all
1.2× — January · 5%February · 7%March · 13%April · 9%May · 14%June · 14%July · 15%August · 14%September · 2%October · 3%November · 3%December · 2%
Rats
95 reports · 5.3% of all
1.1× ↑ Increasing January · 4%February · 5%March · 14%April · 8%May · 16%June · 14%July · 14%August · 17%September · 2%October · 2%November · 3%December · 1%
Encampment
27 reports · 1.5% of all
0.95× — —
Overgrowth
710 reports · 39.5% of all
0.88× ↑ Increasing January · 3%February · 4%March · 5%April · 10%May · 19%June · 19%July · 16%August · 15%September · 4%October · 2%November · 2%December · 1%
HVAC / Utilities
38 reports · 2.1% of all
0.86× — —
Trash
288 reports · 16.0% of all
0.77× ↑ Increasing January · 5%February · 8%March · 13%April · 13%May · 12%June · 13%July · 13%August · 10%September · 3%October · 4%November · 5%December · 3%
Safety
20 reports · 1.1% of all
0.66× — —
Sewage
11 reports · 0.6% of all
0.60× — —
Vacant Structure
38 reports · 2.1% of all
0.31× — —

Common questions about Lincoln Village

Short answers computed from the records on this page. Tap a question to read it.

What problems show up most in Lincoln Village's city records?

Higher than normal rate of roach, junk car, noise, mold, and landlord complaints.

Compared with the rest of Columbus, Lincoln Village sees roach reports about twice as often as usual, and abandoned vehicle complaints and noise complaints are also more common than in most of the city. The full category table above compares every complaint type against the citywide rate.

Are the problems concentrated in a few buildings?

Problems here are spread across the neighborhood rather than concentrated. Reports come from 998 different addresses, and no single building or complex dominates. For any specific address, run a Block Report to see what has been reported there and next door.

Are reports in Lincoln Village going up or down?

Up. Reports so far this year are running about 25% ahead of the same months last year. Most of the change is in overgrowth complaints and trash complaints.

All reports by month latest month: 132
132 JAN '25 AUG '26

How serious are the reports in Lincoln Village?

15% of the reports for Lincoln Village are rated severe or critical, such as sewage, no heat, mold, or an active infestation, against 16% citywide. That is about the same share as Columbus overall. The rest are moderate or low, like tall grass, trash, or a junk car.

Share of reports rated severe or critical, next to The rest of West Side and its next-door neighbors and Columbus as a whole. Lower is calmer.

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What should I check before moving to Lincoln Village?

Problems here vary block to block, so the neighborhood average won't tell you much about one house. Pest reports are more common here than in most of Columbus. Ask about the building's pest treatment history before you sign. Mold reports are elevated here. Look closely at bathroom ceilings and basement walls when you tour. Before you sign, search the exact address to see what has been reported at that building and on its block.

How do I report a problem in Lincoln Village?

Reports are what inspectors act on. If you see pests, mold, or no heat, report it to 311. It becomes part of the public record you're reading now. Overgrowth complaints here peak in May. If that is your problem, report it when it starts. Do not wait for the busiest month.

What should landlords and property owners in Lincoln Village know?

Tenants in this area most often report roach problems and abandoned vehicle problems. Scheduled pest treatment between tenancies prevents the complaints that recur most here.

Is Lincoln Village safe?

This site does not track crime, so it cannot answer that. It tracks what residents report to the city about property and living conditions. Of the 1,798 records for Lincoln Village, 20 are safety complaints such as gas leaks, exposed wiring, or missing smoke detectors. For crime data, use the Columbus Division of Police. For one specific address, run a Block Report.

About Know Your Block

Know Your Block is a free public tool that shows what Columbus residents report to the city's code enforcement office: rats, mold, no heat, sewage backups, drug activity, noise, vacant buildings, and the other property and quality-of-life problems that a listing or a tour will not tell you about — the stuff Zillow and Apartments.com don't show. The live map plots every report in the city, and a Block Report checks one address, the building it sits in, and the block around it. This page and the other neighborhood pages are computed from the same records, so the numbers here match what you would find on the map. There is no account and no fee. More about the project.

Source & method

Data comes from official City of Columbus code enforcement records (Accela portal + ArcGIS REST API). Comparison figures are computed against the full citywide dataset; "above the citywide rate" means a category's share of complaints in this neighborhood is higher than its share citywide. Complaints are reports filed with the city — they may be unverified, resolved, or in dispute. Categories are assigned by automated keyword matching and may include mismatches. Individual property records are surfaced through search, not listed on this page.