DN21 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN21 2BX

DN21 2BX, West Lindsey has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.33 per 1,000 population. This DN21 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN21 2BX, encompassing approximately 2259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

DN21 2BX 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 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.33-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour1815.49-14.29%
Shoplifting177.97-26.09%
Public order157.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.640.00%
Other theft53.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.21100.00%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Robbery21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.5448.00%
Shoplifting2316.3721.05%
Anti-social behaviour2110.18-36.36%
Public order99.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.98200.00%
Other theft73.9840.00%
Robbery43.10300.00%
Other crime31.7750.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3345.5837.50%
Violence and sexual offences2514.6038.89%
Shoplifting1911.06111.11%
Other theft58.41150.00%
Drugs42.2133.33%
Public order41.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Burglary10.89-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2436.73-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences1810.62-35.71%
Shoplifting97.97-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson83.980.00%
Public order63.5450.00%
Burglary52.66-16.67%
Robbery42.210.00%
Drugs31.77-25.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3549.1245.83%
Violence and sexual offences2815.49-17.65%
Shoplifting1712.39-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.520.00%
Burglary63.54-25.00%
Public order42.66-20.00%
Drugs41.7733.33%
Other theft31.770.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3451.3361.90%
Anti-social behaviour2415.0526.32%
Shoplifting2310.62-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson810.18-27.27%
Burglary83.54700.00%
Public order53.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Other theft32.21-50.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2743.8112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2111.9531.25%
Anti-social behaviour199.2918.75%
Criminal damage and arson118.410.00%
Public order104.87-16.67%
Other theft64.4350.00%
Bicycle theft12.660.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2442.48-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1610.62-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences167.08-54.29%
Public order127.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.31175.00%
Other theft44.87-55.56%
Drugs41.77-33.33%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Burglary20.89-81.82%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3860.1852.00%
Violence and sexual offences3516.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.49125.00%
Burglary117.9783.33%
Other theft94.8780.00%
Public order83.980.00%
Drugs63.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-63.64%
Other crime31.7750.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2541.15-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences2011.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.8537.50%
Public order84.87-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-20.00%
Burglary63.54500.00%
Other theft52.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-33.33%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3749.12-35.09%
Violence and sexual offences2416.379.09%
Public order1310.62-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.430.00%
Other theft53.54-37.50%
Drugs42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Burglary10.44-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5770.36159.09%
Violence and sexual offences2225.22-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour169.74-30.43%
Public order167.08300.00%
Burglary97.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.980.00%
Other theft83.5433.33%
Robbery53.540.00%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Possession of weapons42.210.00%
Other crime41.7733.33%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Drugs21.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.140.00%
Shoplifting2210.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.740.00%
Drugs63.540.00%
Other theft62.660.00%
Burglary52.660.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202425
June 202418
May 202428
April 202434
March 202421
February 202416
January 202435
December 202320
November 202324
October 202322
September 202341

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202433
June 202424
May 202435
April 202424
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 338 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202419
June 20249
May 202417
April 202423
March 202427
February 202424
January 202438
December 202325
November 202337
October 202357
September 202322

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN21 2BX 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. A159
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Willoughby Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Colville Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Spring Gardens
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Acland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Heaton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wall Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rectory Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Spital Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Tooley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Florence Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Pillared House Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gainsborough Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jubilee Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Tower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1