LN4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN4

LN4, North Kesteven has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LN4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LN4, encompassing approximately 40698 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-12.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

LN4 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 7
  • Sleaford Road with total crimes: 6

LN4 Crime Map

Postcodes in LN4

The postcode district are associated with the LN4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LN4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences503.39-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour401.23-18.37%
Shoplifting90.98-30.77%
Other theft80.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.20-20.00%
Public order50.20-80.77%
Other crime50.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.12-55.56%
Burglary40.100.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.40-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour491.4032.43%
Public order261.20136.36%
Shoplifting130.648.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.32-61.54%
Vehicle crime90.2550.00%
Other theft70.22-12.50%
Burglary40.17-42.86%
Drugs20.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour371.77-33.93%
Criminal damage and arson260.91160.00%
Shoplifting120.64100.00%
Public order110.2957.14%
Other theft80.27-20.00%
Burglary70.2016.67%
Vehicle crime60.17-40.00%
Other crime60.15100.00%
Drugs50.15400.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.32-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour561.5527.27%
Vehicle crime101.3842.86%
Other theft100.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.25-37.50%
Public order70.2540.00%
Shoplifting60.17200.00%
Burglary60.15-33.33%
Other crime30.1550.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Drugs10.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.011.59%
Anti-social behaviour441.5741.94%
Criminal damage and arson161.08100.00%
Other theft100.39-9.09%
Burglary90.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime70.22-30.00%
Public order50.17-61.54%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Other crime20.05-80.00%
Drugs20.050.00%
Shoplifting20.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.038.62%
Anti-social behaviour311.5534.78%
Public order130.76160.00%
Burglary120.32140.00%
Other theft110.29-15.38%
Vehicle crime100.27233.33%
Other crime100.25233.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.25-27.27%
Shoplifting20.20-33.33%
Drugs20.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences583.19-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour231.4327.78%
Other theft130.5718.18%
Criminal damage and arson110.32450.00%
Public order50.2725.00%
Burglary50.12-16.67%
Drugs40.12300.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-40.00%
Shoplifting30.07-62.50%
Other crime30.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences653.1062.50%
Anti-social behaviour181.6020.00%
Other theft110.4410.00%
Shoplifting80.27-27.27%
Burglary60.2020.00%
Vehicle crime50.15-50.00%
Public order40.12-20.00%
Other crime30.10-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Drugs10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences402.75-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour150.98-34.78%
Shoplifting110.37266.67%
Other theft100.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime100.25-9.09%
Other crime80.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.200.00%
Burglary50.17-16.67%
Public order50.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences593.27-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour231.450.00%
Other theft120.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime110.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.27-22.22%
Public order60.17200.00%
Burglary60.1520.00%
Other crime40.1533.33%
Shoplifting30.10-57.14%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences793.816.76%
Anti-social behaviour231.94-4.17%
Other theft140.577.69%
Vehicle crime90.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.2212.50%
Shoplifting70.2275.00%
Burglary50.17-37.50%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Other crime30.0750.00%
Public order20.07-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences743.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour241.820.00%
Other theft130.590.00%
Public order100.320.00%
Burglary80.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.200.00%
Vehicle crime70.200.00%
Shoplifting40.170.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Drugs10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202457
June 202472
May 202463
April 202464
March 202463
February 202458
January 202465
December 202340
November 202359
October 202379
September 202374

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202426
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202449
June 202437
May 202456
April 202444
March 202431
February 202423
January 202418
December 202315
November 202323
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202426
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sleaford Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hurnbridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Blacksmiths Corner
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Park Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Watling Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kestrel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Willows Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cromwell Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poppy Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Moor Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Westfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burland Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hawthorn Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lagonda Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Coningsby Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Forman'S Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Witham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bowling Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belle Isle
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Elizabeth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1