DN21 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN21 2BQ

DN21 2BQ, West Lindsey has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.52 per 1,000 population. This DN21 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN21 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

DN21 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Market Place with total crimes: 14
  • Etherington Street with total crimes: 8

DN21 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.524.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.37-22.22%
Shoplifting125.59-29.41%
Public order84.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19100.00%
Other theft42.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.9138.89%
Anti-social behaviour189.98-5.26%
Shoplifting177.1813.33%
Public order86.7860.00%
Other theft63.1920.00%
Other crime42.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1929.53-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences187.5812.50%
Shoplifting157.1866.67%
Public order55.990.00%
Other theft52.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.94-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.78-27.27%
Shoplifting96.3812.50%
Public order53.5966.67%
Robbery42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Drugs21.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.9338.89%
Violence and sexual offences229.980.00%
Shoplifting88.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.190.00%
Burglary42.39-33.33%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.7257.14%
Anti-social behaviour188.785.88%
Shoplifting167.186.67%
Burglary66.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Public order42.00-33.33%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1728.7370.00%
Shoplifting156.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.99-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.5944.44%
Public order65.19-25.00%
Burglary32.3950.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.93-54.05%
Shoplifting156.78-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour105.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.99-10.00%
Public order83.5960.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Burglary20.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.89117.65%
Shoplifting2914.7652.63%
Anti-social behaviour1011.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.9942.86%
Burglary83.99100.00%
Public order53.19-37.50%
Other crime42.00100.00%
Drugs31.6050.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other theft10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.73-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences177.58-26.09%
Public order86.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-33.33%
Other theft42.3933.33%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Other crime21.60-33.33%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3136.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.3727.78%
Public order109.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.59-45.45%
Other theft32.39-57.14%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3143.10244.44%
Violence and sexual offences1812.37-48.57%
Public order127.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7957.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.39-30.77%
Other theft73.5975.00%
Burglary62.7950.00%
Robbery42.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.970.00%
Shoplifting95.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.590.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Other crime31.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202419
June 202422
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202429
December 202319
November 202331
October 202331
September 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202418
June 202416
May 202422
April 202422
March 202414
February 202417
January 202437
December 202317
November 202323
October 202318
September 202335

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Etherington Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Marshall'S Rise
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. A159
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Juniper Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spring Gardens
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Arkwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cromford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rectory Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Spital Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Gainsborough Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jubilee Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northolme View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Tower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Burglary1