LN5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5

LN5, Lincoln has recorded a total of 493 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LN5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LN5, encompassing approximately 36523 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (183) incidents (35.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)

LN5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27

LN5 Crime Map

Postcodes in LN5

The postcode district are associated with the LN5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LN5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18313.5035.56%
Anti-social behaviour885.01-20.00%
Shoplifting672.419.84%
Public order351.83-31.37%
Criminal damage and arson340.96-5.56%
Other theft250.9378.57%
Bicycle theft120.68200.00%
Drugs120.330.00%
Other crime100.330.00%
Vehicle crime70.2716.67%
Burglary70.190.00%
Robbery50.1925.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-16.67%
Theft from the person30.14-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13512.62-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour1103.7014.58%
Shoplifting613.0160.53%
Public order511.6718.60%
Criminal damage and arson361.402.86%
Other theft140.990.00%
Drugs120.3850.00%
Other crime100.33100.00%
Burglary70.27-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.1650.00%
Theft from the person50.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.140.00%
Robbery40.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13811.23-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour963.7823.08%
Public order432.634.88%
Shoplifting381.18-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson351.0466.67%
Other theft140.96-51.72%
Burglary130.3830.00%
Drugs80.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.22-11.11%
Other crime50.22-37.50%
Robbery40.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.11-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.11100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14411.690.70%
Anti-social behaviour783.94-26.42%
Shoplifting562.14-3.45%
Public order411.5310.81%
Other theft291.1231.82%
Criminal damage and arson210.79-38.24%
Burglary100.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft90.2750.00%
Vehicle crime90.2550.00%
Drugs90.25-59.09%
Other crime80.2514.29%
Robbery70.22-46.15%
Theft from the person40.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14313.17-16.37%
Anti-social behaviour1063.923.92%
Shoplifting582.907.41%
Public order371.59-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson341.0113.33%
Other theft220.9322.22%
Drugs220.6057.14%
Burglary140.60-12.50%
Robbery130.38333.33%
Possession of weapons80.36166.67%
Other crime70.220.00%
Bicycle theft60.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.16200.00%
Theft from the person50.16150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17112.9516.33%
Anti-social behaviour1024.6870.00%
Shoplifting542.79-16.92%
Public order431.4838.71%
Criminal damage and arson301.187.14%
Other theft180.82-41.94%
Burglary160.4960.00%
Drugs140.4427.27%
Bicycle theft80.38-11.11%
Other crime70.220.00%
Robbery30.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-77.78%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14711.5028.95%
Shoplifting654.0222.64%
Anti-social behaviour601.780.00%
Other theft311.6410.71%
Public order310.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.85-24.32%
Drugs110.77-35.29%
Burglary100.30-23.08%
Vehicle crime90.270.00%
Bicycle theft90.250.00%
Other crime70.25133.33%
Possession of weapons60.1950.00%
Robbery30.16200.00%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11410.40-38.38%
Anti-social behaviour603.12-14.29%
Shoplifting531.646.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.455.71%
Public order311.01-20.51%
Other theft280.8540.00%
Drugs170.77-34.62%
Burglary130.4785.71%
Bicycle theft90.3612.50%
Vehicle crime90.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.25-50.00%
Other crime30.11-70.00%
Robbery10.08-85.71%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18512.9860.87%
Anti-social behaviour705.0711.11%
Shoplifting501.924.17%
Public order391.3756.00%
Criminal damage and arson351.0745.83%
Drugs260.9652.94%
Other theft200.71-41.18%
Other crime100.55100.00%
Vehicle crime90.2712.50%
Bicycle theft80.2533.33%
Possession of weapons80.22100.00%
Burglary70.22-22.22%
Robbery70.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1159.86-18.44%
Anti-social behaviour633.1521.15%
Shoplifting481.72-23.81%
Other theft341.3113.33%
Public order250.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson240.68-4.00%
Drugs170.6630.77%
Burglary90.47-35.71%
Vehicle crime80.25-46.67%
Bicycle theft60.22-66.67%
Other crime50.16-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.14300.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14111.614.44%
Shoplifting633.865.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.72-21.21%
Public order401.4237.93%
Other theft301.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.8238.89%
Bicycle theft180.6863.64%
Vehicle crime150.49400.00%
Burglary140.41100.00%
Drugs130.38-13.33%
Other crime90.36-25.00%
Robbery30.2550.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13510.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour663.700.00%
Shoplifting601.810.00%
Public order291.640.00%
Other theft240.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.660.00%
Drugs150.490.00%
Other crime120.410.00%
Bicycle theft110.330.00%
Possession of weapons80.300.00%
Burglary70.220.00%
Theft from the person30.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.080.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202451
July 202443
June 202441
May 202437
April 202443
March 202431
February 202431
January 202439
December 202325
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 951 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024110
July 202496
June 202478
May 2024106
April 2024102
March 202460
February 202460
January 202470
December 202363
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202414
June 202429
May 202422
April 202418
March 202431
February 202428
January 202420
December 202334
November 202330
October 202324

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 20233

A total of 1751 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024135
July 2024138
June 2024144
May 2024143
April 2024171
March 2024147
February 2024114
January 2024185
December 2023115
November 2023141
October 2023135

A total of 673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
July 202438
June 202456
May 202458
April 202454
March 202465
February 202453
January 202450
December 202348
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202416
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 202413
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 357 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202435
June 202421
May 202434
April 202430
March 202428
February 202437
January 202435
December 202324
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202422
April 202414
March 202411
February 202417
January 202426
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 93 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total50
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total43
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. South Park
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Willow Tree Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamilton Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sidlaw Grove
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Foster Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Vernon Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 18. Mill Mere Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
  • 19. Brough Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Smith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Featherby Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mulberry Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Holly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Manse Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Catherine'S Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1