LN1 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN1 1SW

LN1 1SW, Lincoln has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.18 per 1,000 population. This LN1 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN1 1SW, encompassing approximately 3343 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LN1 1SW area, explore the LN1 1SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LN1 1SW area, visit the LN1 1SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-6.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)

LN1 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29

LN1 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6874.18-6.85%
Shoplifting6220.3419.23%
Anti-social behaviour4118.5432.26%
Public order2412.2626.32%
Other theft127.1850.00%
Bicycle theft73.59600.00%
Drugs72.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-40.00%
Robbery61.7950.00%
Other crime51.7925.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7365.8065.91%
Shoplifting5221.8330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.55-26.19%
Public order199.27-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6825.00%
Other theft82.99-46.67%
Burglary62.39-14.29%
Drugs51.7966.67%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4459.52-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour4213.16-10.64%
Shoplifting4012.56-33.33%
Public order2511.9666.67%
Other theft157.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.49-33.33%
Burglary72.39133.33%
Bicycle theft52.09-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Robbery30.90-57.14%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6374.48-11.27%
Shoplifting6018.8427.66%
Anti-social behaviour4717.95-12.96%
Other theft2014.0642.86%
Public order155.98-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson124.4920.00%
Bicycle theft93.5950.00%
Robbery72.69133.33%
Vehicle crime52.0966.67%
Theft from the person51.5066.67%
Burglary31.50-66.67%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7177.17-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour5421.2431.71%
Shoplifting4716.15-14.55%
Public order2614.06-18.75%
Other theft147.7827.27%
Criminal damage and arson104.19-41.18%
Burglary92.9950.00%
Possession of weapons62.69500.00%
Bicycle theft61.7950.00%
Drugs41.79-33.33%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8378.9640.68%
Shoplifting5524.83-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour4116.45-4.65%
Public order3212.2688.24%
Criminal damage and arson179.57112.50%
Other theft115.080.00%
Burglary63.29100.00%
Drugs61.7920.00%
Bicycle theft41.790.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6167.6045.24%
Violence and sexual offences5918.25-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour4317.65104.76%
Public order1712.866.25%
Other theft115.08-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-20.00%
Drugs52.3966.67%
Robbery41.50300.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-50.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6656.83-1.49%
Shoplifting4219.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour2112.56-43.24%
Public order166.2877.78%
Other theft154.797.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.49-47.37%
Bicycle theft82.9933.33%
Burglary32.39-40.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.81-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour3720.04-19.57%
Shoplifting3311.073.12%
Criminal damage and arson199.8726.67%
Other theft145.68-22.22%
Public order94.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.690.00%
Possession of weapons51.790.00%
Robbery51.50150.00%
Burglary51.50-16.67%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6964.61-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour4620.6412.20%
Shoplifting3213.76-27.27%
Other theft189.57-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson155.3866.67%
Public order124.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft63.59-45.45%
Burglary61.7920.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Drugs31.20-40.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9077.7720.00%
Shoplifting4426.92-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour4113.16-24.07%
Public order2412.26100.00%
Other theft227.1822.22%
Bicycle theft116.58-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.2950.00%
Drugs52.690.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.070.00%
Shoplifting6222.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5418.540.00%
Other theft1816.150.00%
Bicycle theft135.380.00%
Public order123.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.590.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202473
July 202444
June 202463
May 202471
April 202483
March 202459
February 202466
January 202467
December 202369
November 202390
October 202375

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 202419
December 202315
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 202442
June 202447
May 202454
April 202441
March 202443
February 202421
January 202437
December 202346
November 202341
October 202354

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202415
June 202420
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202425
June 202415
May 202426
April 202432
March 202417
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202452
July 202440
June 202460
May 202447
April 202455
March 202461
February 202442
January 202433
December 202332
November 202344
October 202362

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Foss Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 9. Depot Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Newland Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Holmes Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Ropery
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Faith'S Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Rudgard Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Harvey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brayford Wharf North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. The Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. North Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. West Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Whitehall Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Westbourne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rope Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1