DN21 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN21 2AJ

DN21 2AJ, West Lindsey has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.62 per 1,000 population. This DN21 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DN21 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DN21 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN21 2AJ, encompassing approximately 2028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

DN21 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Market Place with total crimes: 14
  • Torr Street with total crimes: 12

DN21 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3761.62-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour1818.24-14.29%
Shoplifting188.87-21.74%
Public order148.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.9033.33%
Other theft75.9216.67%
Bicycle theft53.45150.00%
Burglary52.46150.00%
Drugs32.46200.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Robbery21.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.1650.00%
Shoplifting2319.2321.05%
Anti-social behaviour2111.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.3580.00%
Public order74.4475.00%
Other theft63.4520.00%
Robbery42.96300.00%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Drugs10.99-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2848.8155.56%
Violence and sexual offences2613.8036.84%
Shoplifting1912.82111.11%
Criminal damage and arson59.37-28.57%
Other theft52.46150.00%
Drugs42.46-20.00%
Public order41.97-20.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Burglary11.48-80.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.45-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour189.37-45.45%
Shoplifting98.87-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-30.00%
Public order53.4525.00%
Burglary52.46-37.50%
Drugs52.46-16.67%
Robbery42.46300.00%
Other theft21.97-33.33%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3355.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2316.27-39.47%
Shoplifting1711.34-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson108.38-16.67%
Burglary84.930.00%
Drugs63.94200.00%
Public order42.96-20.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.1746.15%
Shoplifting2318.73-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2211.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8533.33%
Burglary85.92166.67%
Public order53.94-44.44%
Other theft32.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2748.818.00%
Violence and sexual offences2613.3185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1612.826.67%
Public order97.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.44-30.77%
Other theft64.44200.00%
Burglary32.9650.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2545.36-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour1512.32-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences147.39-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson136.9085.71%
Public order106.4111.11%
Possession of weapons34.9350.00%
Drugs31.48-25.00%
Other theft21.48-80.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Burglary20.99-80.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3868.0352.00%
Violence and sexual offences3418.7336.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.7660.00%
Burglary107.89100.00%
Other theft104.9342.86%
Public order94.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-56.25%
Drugs43.45100.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Robbery20.990.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2552.26-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences2512.32-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1612.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.890.00%
Public order94.93-25.00%
Other theft74.4440.00%
Burglary53.45400.00%
Vehicle crime32.4650.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3957.68-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences2719.233.85%
Public order1213.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.9325.00%
Other theft54.93-54.55%
Drugs42.46100.00%
Bicycle theft41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime21.97-66.67%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5680.36133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2627.61-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour1612.82-30.43%
Public order147.89180.00%
Other theft116.9083.33%
Burglary105.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.94500.00%
Possession of weapons42.960.00%
Robbery41.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Drugs21.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.160.00%
Shoplifting2420.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.340.00%
Other theft64.930.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Drugs42.460.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202426
June 202419
May 202423
April 202438
March 202426
February 202414
January 202434
December 202325
November 202327
October 202326
September 202341

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202428
June 202418
May 202433
April 202422
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202419
June 20249
May 202417
April 202423
March 202427
February 202425
January 202438
December 202325
November 202339
October 202356
September 202324

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN21 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Torr Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Etherington Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Marshall'S Rise
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Primrose Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Portland Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Clinton Terrace
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willoughby Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marlborough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Colville Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. King Street East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Heaton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Wall Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Britannia Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dickenson Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Spital Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Tooley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Florence Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pillared House Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Linden Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Wheeldon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gainsborough Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1