LN2 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 1AW

LN2 1AW, Lincoln has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.91 per 1,000 population. This LN2 1AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LN2 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LN2 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 1AW, encompassing approximately 1223 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LN2 1AW area, explore the LN2 1AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (7.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LN2 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27

LN2 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76196.917.04%
Anti-social behaviour4962.1011.36%
Shoplifting3640.040.00%
Public order2329.4121.05%
Other theft1218.7971.43%
Other crime99.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.35-33.33%
Drugs76.54133.33%
Bicycle theft65.720.00%
Robbery54.9066.67%
Theft from the person44.0933.33%
Possession of weapons33.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.45100.00%
Burglary11.63-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71171.5824.56%
Anti-social behaviour4458.01-25.42%
Shoplifting3635.9589.47%
Public order1929.41-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.529.09%
Other theft79.80-53.33%
Burglary45.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.27100.00%
Other crime33.27-40.00%
Drugs32.45-50.00%
Robbery32.450.00%
Theft from the person32.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59175.67-14.49%
Violence and sexual offences5748.21-9.52%
Public order2546.5731.58%
Shoplifting1920.43-60.42%
Other theft1515.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1112.2622.22%
Burglary78.9940.00%
Drugs65.72100.00%
Other crime54.90400.00%
Bicycle theft44.09-33.33%
Theft from the person33.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.45100.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69210.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences6356.38-8.70%
Shoplifting4851.4723.08%
Public order1939.22-13.64%
Other theft1815.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.71-10.00%
Robbery77.3575.00%
Bicycle theft65.720.00%
Burglary54.90-28.57%
Theft from the person54.0925.00%
Vehicle crime44.0933.33%
Drugs33.27-25.00%
Other crime12.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.82-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69214.8830.19%
Violence and sexual offences6956.38-24.18%
Shoplifting3956.3814.71%
Public order2231.86-42.11%
Other theft1517.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.26-47.37%
Other crime78.17250.00%
Burglary75.7216.67%
Bicycle theft65.7220.00%
Possession of weapons44.90300.00%
Drugs43.27-60.00%
Robbery43.270.00%
Theft from the person43.270.00%
Vehicle crime33.27-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91232.0435.82%
Anti-social behaviour5374.35-18.46%
Public order3843.3072.73%
Shoplifting3431.05-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson1927.7890.00%
Other theft1215.52-7.69%
Drugs109.80100.00%
Burglary68.17200.00%
Bicycle theft54.9025.00%
Vehicle crime54.09150.00%
Theft from the person44.0933.33%
Robbery43.2733.33%
Other crime23.27100.00%
Possession of weapons11.63-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67201.81-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour6554.7485.71%
Shoplifting4553.1145.16%
Public order2236.7746.67%
Other theft1317.98-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1010.6242.86%
Possession of weapons58.17400.00%
Drugs54.0925.00%
Bicycle theft44.09-20.00%
Robbery33.27200.00%
Theft from the person32.45200.00%
Vehicle crime22.45100.00%
Burglary21.63-60.00%
Other crime11.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73159.32-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour3559.64-32.69%
Shoplifting3128.6034.78%
Public order1525.330.00%
Other theft1412.26-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.44-61.11%
Bicycle theft55.72-16.67%
Burglary54.090.00%
Drugs44.09-50.00%
Other crime23.270.00%
Theft from the person11.63-75.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74189.56-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour5260.46-23.53%
Shoplifting2342.4943.75%
Criminal damage and arson1818.7928.57%
Other theft1514.71-25.00%
Public order1512.26-11.76%
Drugs812.2633.33%
Bicycle theft66.5420.00%
Burglary54.90-28.57%
Possession of weapons54.09400.00%
Theft from the person44.09100.00%
Vehicle crime43.27100.00%
Other crime23.270.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75192.82-20.21%
Anti-social behaviour6861.2823.64%
Other theft2055.560.00%
Public order1716.34-32.00%
Shoplifting1613.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1413.0740.00%
Burglary711.4440.00%
Drugs65.7220.00%
Bicycle theft54.90-28.57%
Theft from the person24.090.00%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Robbery11.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94213.2514.63%
Anti-social behaviour5576.80-3.51%
Shoplifting2844.94-24.32%
Public order2522.8847.06%
Other theft2020.43-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1016.3466.67%
Bicycle theft78.1775.00%
Drugs55.72-37.50%
Burglary54.0966.67%
Possession of weapons34.09-25.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Theft from the person21.63-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82203.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5767.000.00%
Shoplifting3746.570.00%
Other theft2130.230.00%
Public order1717.160.00%
Drugs813.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.540.00%
Bicycle theft44.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.270.00%
Burglary33.270.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Theft from the person32.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Robbery21.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202419
March 202410
February 20247
January 202418
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 892 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202471
July 202457
June 202463
May 202469
April 202491
March 202467
February 202473
January 202474
December 202375
November 202394
October 202382

A total of 675 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 202459
June 202469
May 202469
April 202453
March 202465
February 202435
January 202452
December 202368
November 202355
October 202357

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202419
June 202448
May 202439
April 202434
March 202445
February 202431
January 202423
December 202316
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202425
June 202419
May 202422
April 202438
March 202422
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202415
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321

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

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN2 1AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broadgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Brook Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Exchequergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. The Ropery
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Brayford Wharf North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neustadt Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Christ'S Hospital Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Theft from the person1