CASTLE STREET, LN1 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN1 3HU

CASTLE STREET, LN1 3HU, Lincoln has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This LN1 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN1 3HU, encompassing approximately 4064 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LN1 3HU area, explore the LN1 3HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LN1 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Hereward Street with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Lane with total crimes: 4

CASTLE STREET, LN1 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.79-17.65%
Shoplifting123.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7220.00%
Other theft61.48500.00%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2741.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.1855.56%
Shoplifting133.4430.00%
Public order53.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.23150.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.820.00%
Shoplifting102.95-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.4612.50%
Public order72.21600.00%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.82-29.41%
Shoplifting112.95175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Other theft40.98-42.86%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.05183.33%
Other theft74.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72150.00%
Public order51.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-58.33%
Shoplifting41.23-77.78%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.95-64.71%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In March 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 offences1713.2870.00%
Shoplifting144.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.59-62.96%
Shoplifting82.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-37.50%
Public order41.230.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.04237.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-53.85%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.87333.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.2060.00%
Shoplifting51.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary67.13-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.48-72.22%
Shoplifting41.23-42.86%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-66.67%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.460.00%
Shoplifting72.210.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 202418
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 20246
March 202417
February 202410
January 202427
December 20238
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN1 3HU 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. Castle Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Francis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wake Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Anderson Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kenneth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Ernest Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Naam Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albany Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kingsley Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Upper Saxon Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carisbrooke Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newport Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Harrison Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper Long Leys Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1