LN1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN1 1BU

LN1 1BU, Lincoln has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.75 per 1,000 population. This LN1 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LN1 postcode area, which has experienced 339 crimes and a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LN1 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN1 1BU, encompassing approximately 2908 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LN1 1BU area, explore the LN1 1BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (7.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LN1 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27

LN1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7479.757.25%
Anti-social behaviour4425.4415.79%
Shoplifting4115.130.00%
Public order2014.095.26%
Other theft116.8883.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.78-11.11%
Other crime72.75133.33%
Bicycle theft72.410.00%
Drugs72.4140.00%
Robbery42.4133.33%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6970.8230.19%
Shoplifting4123.7278.26%
Anti-social behaviour3814.09-24.00%
Public order1913.06-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson96.5312.50%
Other theft63.09-64.71%
Drugs52.060.00%
Burglary51.72-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.7233.33%
Other crime31.38-40.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5369.44-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour5018.22-18.03%
Public order2317.1935.29%
Shoplifting237.91-55.77%
Other theft177.91-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.84-20.00%
Burglary82.7560.00%
Drugs52.7566.67%
Other crime51.72400.00%
Bicycle theft41.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Theft from the person21.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6185.94-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences6020.97-4.76%
Shoplifting5220.6320.93%
Other theft1817.8850.00%
Public order176.19-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson105.8411.11%
Robbery73.44133.33%
Bicycle theft62.4120.00%
Burglary52.06-44.44%
Theft from the person51.7266.67%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Drugs31.38-40.00%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6786.9734.00%
Violence and sexual offences6323.03-24.10%
Shoplifting4321.66-17.31%
Public order2214.78-45.00%
Other theft127.569.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.13-52.63%
Burglary93.0928.57%
Drugs53.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.72400.00%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-20.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Theft from the person31.03-25.00%
Robbery31.03-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83100.3829.69%
Shoplifting5228.53-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour5017.88-21.88%
Public order4017.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.75111.11%
Other theft116.53-8.33%
Drugs103.78100.00%
Burglary73.44250.00%
Bicycle theft52.4125.00%
Vehicle crime51.72400.00%
Theft from the person41.7233.33%
Robbery41.3833.33%
Other crime11.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6485.94-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour6422.00113.33%
Shoplifting5622.0047.37%
Public order2019.2517.65%
Other theft126.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.1328.57%
Possession of weapons53.09400.00%
Drugs51.7266.67%
Bicycle theft41.72-33.33%
Robbery31.38200.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7066.354.48%
Shoplifting3824.0640.74%
Anti-social behaviour3013.06-38.78%
Public order1710.3141.67%
Other theft145.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.81-56.25%
Bicycle theft62.4120.00%
Burglary32.06-25.00%
Drugs31.03-57.14%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6774.94-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour4923.03-25.76%
Shoplifting2716.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson169.2823.08%
Other theft145.50-22.22%
Public order124.81-14.29%
Drugs74.1340.00%
Robbery52.4166.67%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Possession of weapons41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Burglary41.38-42.86%
Theft from the person31.3850.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7682.16-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour6626.1332.00%
Shoplifting2422.69-29.41%
Other theft188.25-14.29%
Public order146.19-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8118.18%
Burglary74.4740.00%
Drugs52.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9490.4127.03%
Anti-social behaviour5032.31-3.85%
Shoplifting3417.19-35.85%
Public order2511.6978.57%
Other theft218.595.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.2283.33%
Bicycle theft73.7875.00%
Drugs62.41-25.00%
Burglary52.06150.00%
Possession of weapons31.72-25.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7485.260.00%
Shoplifting5325.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5218.220.00%
Other theft2017.880.00%
Public order146.880.00%
Drugs84.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.750.00%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202419
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202469
July 202453
June 202460
May 202463
April 202483
March 202464
February 202470
January 202467
December 202376
November 202394
October 202374

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202450
June 202461
May 202467
April 202450
March 202464
February 202430
January 202449
December 202366
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 202423
June 202452
May 202443
April 202452
March 202456
February 202438
January 202427
December 202324
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202417
June 202418
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202423
June 202417
May 202422
April 202440
March 202420
February 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN1 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broadgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Depot Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Holmes Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 9. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. The Ropery
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Rudgard Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brayford Wharf North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Neustadt Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Christ'S Hospital Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. North Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Whitehall Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1