UNION ROAD, LN1 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN1 3BJ

UNION ROAD, LN1 3BJ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.65 per 1,000 population. This LN1 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN1 3BJ, encompassing approximately 4249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

LN1 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Hereward Street with total crimes: 4

UNION ROAD, LN1 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.65-21.74%
Shoplifting134.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.06-35.29%
Other theft92.59800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-28.57%
Burglary41.180.00%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.5327.78%
Anti-social behaviour175.41-26.09%
Shoplifting84.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8875.00%
Public order61.65-14.29%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.6543.75%
Violence and sexual offences185.415.88%
Shoplifting124.24-14.29%
Public order72.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.35-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour164.000.00%
Shoplifting143.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29100.00%
Other theft31.41-40.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.8237.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.1860.00%
Other theft53.76-16.67%
Shoplifting41.18-73.33%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.650.00%
Shoplifting153.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.53-41.18%
Other theft62.3550.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.18112.50%
Violence and sexual offences164.0060.00%
Shoplifting153.7687.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.5350.00%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Public order40.9433.33%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.35-20.00%
Shoplifting81.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-50.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.3514.29%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.9477.78%
Violence and sexual offences153.7615.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.530.00%
Other theft61.6520.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.88-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-55.00%
Other theft52.12-28.57%
Shoplifting51.18-37.50%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.710.00%
Shoplifting84.240.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 20244
April 202415
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202418
June 202417
May 202422
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
October 20235

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202423
June 202416
May 202416
April 202410
March 202417
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hereward Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Exchequergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Castle Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bailgate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. The Ropery
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Union Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashlin Grove
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Naam Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yarborough Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rudgard Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Upper Saxon Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newport Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neustadt Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Christ'S Hospital Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. North Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Harrison Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Long Leys Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1