LN8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN8

LN8, West Lindsey has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LN8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LN8, encompassing approximately 16343 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

LN8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drax Court with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Elm Tree Close with total crimes: 5

LN8 Crime Map

Postcodes in LN8

The postcode district are associated with the LN8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LN8 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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.79-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour282.39-33.33%
Other theft151.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.92-9.09%
Public order70.61-12.50%
Burglary50.43-44.44%
Other crime30.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-80.00%
Drugs10.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences478.812.17%
Anti-social behaviour422.8813.51%
Criminal damage and arson112.570.00%
Other theft100.6742.86%
Burglary90.610.00%
Public order80.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.49100.00%
Shoplifting50.37-16.67%
Drugs40.310.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences468.026.98%
Anti-social behaviour372.8123.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.26-21.43%
Public order90.6780.00%
Burglary90.55125.00%
Other theft70.55-22.22%
Shoplifting60.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-40.00%
Other crime30.1850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.85-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour302.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.84180.00%
Other theft90.8612.50%
Public order50.55400.00%
Vehicle crime50.31150.00%
Burglary40.31-20.00%
Other crime20.24-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.6721.62%
Anti-social behaviour252.75-7.41%
Other crime91.53125.00%
Shoplifting90.5580.00%
Other theft80.55166.67%
Burglary50.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.2635.00%
Burglary61.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.37-16.67%
Drugs50.31400.00%
Shoplifting50.31-16.67%
Other crime40.3133.33%
Other theft30.24-50.00%
Public order30.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.18100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.38-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour202.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-50.00%
Other theft60.37100.00%
Shoplifting60.37100.00%
Burglary40.37-42.86%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%
Robbery10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.00-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour162.5723.08%
Criminal damage and arson120.98300.00%
Burglary70.7375.00%
Vehicle crime50.43400.00%
Public order50.3125.00%
Drugs30.31-25.00%
Shoplifting30.18200.00%
Other theft30.18-62.50%
Other crime20.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.7540.54%
Anti-social behaviour133.180.00%
Other theft80.8060.00%
Burglary40.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.240.00%
Drugs40.24300.00%
Public order40.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.06-95.24%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.94-21.28%
Shoplifting212.26950.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.2830.00%
Other theft50.80-44.44%
Burglary50.31-68.75%
Public order50.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-50.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.2427.03%
Burglary162.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour100.98-47.37%
Other theft90.61-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.55-33.33%
Public order70.4975.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%
Other crime10.06-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.260.00%
Other theft131.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.800.00%
Other crime90.730.00%
Burglary60.550.00%
Public order40.370.00%
Shoplifting30.240.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
July 202437
June 202430
May 202425
April 202427
March 202420
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202446
June 202443
May 202445
April 202437
March 202437
February 202442
January 202452
December 202337
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 202321
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
January 20244
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Drax Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Elm Tree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Dear Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millbrook Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Church Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Second Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Drigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B1202
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorhen Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Saxby Cliff Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Dale View Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Caistor Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rase Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willingham Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Thirsk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Mount Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Willow Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cawkwell Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Church Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cliff Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Paddock
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Penfold Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1