WESTGATE, LN1 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN1 3AS

WESTGATE, LN1 3AS, Lincoln has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.35 per 1,000 population. This LN1 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN1 3AS, encompassing approximately 2818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

LN1 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Hereward Street with total crimes: 4
  • Exchequergate with total crimes: 4

WESTGATE, LN1 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.35-19.05%
Shoplifting146.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.97-57.89%
Other theft72.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Public order21.06-66.67%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.7761.54%
Anti-social behaviour197.4511.76%
Shoplifting106.74-9.09%
Public order63.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.13100.00%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.2221.43%
Violence and sexual offences136.0330.00%
Shoplifting114.61-21.43%
Public order73.90600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-25.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.97-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.97-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson43.5533.33%
Other theft31.42-50.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.3546.15%
Anti-social behaviour156.74-11.76%
Other theft65.3250.00%
Other crime62.13500.00%
Shoplifting42.13-75.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.64-5.56%
Shoplifting166.036.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.6818.18%
Public order44.61-20.00%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.4238.46%
Shoplifting156.3987.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.3257.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.9050.00%
Public order52.1325.00%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.618.33%
Shoplifting84.6160.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.84-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-20.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.80144.44%
Anti-social behaviour127.81-20.00%
Shoplifting54.260.00%
Other theft51.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.9087.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.3212.50%
Shoplifting53.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77300.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.77-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.84-42.86%
Other theft52.84-16.67%
Shoplifting51.77-28.57%
Burglary51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.970.00%
Shoplifting74.610.00%
Other theft62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 20244
April 202416
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202422
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202418
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN1 3AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Hereward Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Exchequergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Castle Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Francis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bailgate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Priorygate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Ropery
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Union Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ernest Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Pottergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Naam Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Saxon Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Eastgate Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newport Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neustadt Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Christ'S Hospital Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Harrison Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1