WILLIS CLOSE, LN1 3LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN1 3LG

WILLIS CLOSE, LN1 3LG, Lincoln has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This LN1 3LG 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 3LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN1 3LG, encompassing approximately 4817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

LN1 3LG 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

WILLIS CLOSE, LN1 3LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.259.09%
Violence and sexual offences122.49-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour92.49-47.06%
Other theft91.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2946.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.5788.89%
Shoplifting113.530.00%
Public order62.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.38-21.05%
Shoplifting113.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.28-18.18%
Public order71.87600.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5911.76%
Shoplifting113.94175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.76240.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-45.45%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Shoplifting41.04-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.137.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.1110.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-68.75%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-71.43%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.45100.00%
Shoplifting143.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08133.33%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.2760.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-16.67%
Public order41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.55122.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-66.67%
Shoplifting51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-16.67%
Robbery31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.76350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87500.00%
Shoplifting51.2525.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.85-43.75%
Other theft41.87-42.86%
Shoplifting40.83-42.86%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-76.47%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1713.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.530.00%
Shoplifting73.320.00%
Other theft71.450.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202415
June 202419
May 202417
April 20245
March 202416
February 20248
January 202420
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202318
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN1 3LG 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. Bailgate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Union Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashlin Grove
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wake Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Naam Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yarborough Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Newport Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. North Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Harrison Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Long Leys Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ely Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1