LN2 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 1AZ

LN2 1AZ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 257.35 per 1,000 population. This LN2 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 1AZ, encompassing approximately 959 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (4.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

LN2 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27

LN2 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73257.354.29%
Anti-social behaviour5276.0618.18%
Shoplifting4254.18-8.70%
Public order2243.76-4.35%
Other theft1222.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.50-38.46%
Bicycle theft88.340.00%
Other crime78.3475.00%
Robbery77.29133.33%
Drugs67.29100.00%
Possession of weapons36.25-25.00%
Theft from the person33.130.00%
Burglary23.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70234.4225.00%
Shoplifting4672.9384.00%
Anti-social behaviour4447.93-22.81%
Public order2345.84-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1323.968.33%
Other theft613.54-60.00%
Burglary56.25-28.57%
Other crime45.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons44.17100.00%
Drugs34.17-50.00%
Robbery33.13200.00%
Theft from the person33.130.00%
Vehicle crime13.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57236.51-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences5659.39-13.85%
Public order3258.3545.45%
Shoplifting2533.34-52.83%
Other theft1526.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.6320.00%
Burglary712.5075.00%
Drugs67.29100.00%
Other crime56.25400.00%
Bicycle theft45.21-42.86%
Theft from the person34.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.13100.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-50.00%
Robbery12.08-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66279.23-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences6568.76-5.80%
Shoplifting5367.7220.45%
Public order2255.22-4.35%
Other theft2022.9253.85%
Criminal damage and arson1020.84-9.09%
Bicycle theft710.4240.00%
Robbery77.2975.00%
Theft from the person57.290.00%
Burglary45.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.17100.00%
Drugs34.17-25.00%
Other crime13.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.04-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70275.0637.25%
Violence and sexual offences6972.93-27.37%
Shoplifting4471.8918.92%
Public order2345.84-39.47%
Other theft1323.968.33%
Criminal damage and arson1113.54-42.11%
Burglary711.4616.67%
Theft from the person57.2925.00%
Bicycle theft55.210.00%
Possession of weapons45.21300.00%
Drugs44.17-60.00%
Robbery44.170.00%
Other crime34.1750.00%
Vehicle crime23.13-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95301.1131.94%
Anti-social behaviour5198.98-19.05%
Public order3853.1465.22%
Shoplifting3739.59-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson1938.5590.00%
Other theft1219.80-7.69%
Drugs1012.50100.00%
Burglary610.42200.00%
Bicycle theft56.2525.00%
Vehicle crime55.21400.00%
Theft from the person45.2133.33%
Robbery44.170.00%
Other crime24.17100.00%
Possession of weapons12.08-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72264.64-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour6375.02103.23%
Shoplifting4865.6429.73%
Public order2350.0153.33%
Other theft1323.96-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1013.5425.00%
Possession of weapons510.42400.00%
Drugs55.2125.00%
Robbery45.21300.00%
Bicycle theft44.17-20.00%
Theft from the person34.17200.00%
Burglary23.13-60.00%
Other crime12.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74207.34-1.33%
Shoplifting3777.1015.62%
Anti-social behaviour3138.55-42.59%
Public order1532.30-6.25%
Other theft1515.637.14%
Criminal damage and arson815.63-57.89%
Burglary58.3425.00%
Bicycle theft55.21-28.57%
Drugs45.21-42.86%
Theft from the person14.17-66.67%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75253.18-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour5478.14-19.40%
Shoplifting3256.2645.45%
Criminal damage and arson1933.3458.33%
Public order1619.800.00%
Other theft1416.67-26.32%
Drugs714.5940.00%
Bicycle theft77.2940.00%
Possession of weapons67.29500.00%
Burglary46.25-42.86%
Theft from the person34.1750.00%
Vehicle crime33.1350.00%
Other crime23.130.00%
Robbery12.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76246.93-18.28%
Anti-social behaviour6779.1824.07%
Shoplifting2269.81-38.89%
Other theft1922.92-5.00%
Public order1619.80-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1216.6720.00%
Burglary712.5075.00%
Drugs57.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft55.21-37.50%
Theft from the person25.210.00%
Other crime22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Robbery12.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93279.2313.41%
Anti-social behaviour5496.90-5.26%
Shoplifting3656.26-25.00%
Public order2637.51116.67%
Other theft2027.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.8442.86%
Bicycle theft810.4260.00%
Drugs68.34-33.33%
Burglary46.25100.00%
Possession of weapons34.17-25.00%
Other crime33.130.00%
Robbery23.13-33.33%
Theft from the person22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.08-50.00%

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 offences82267.7622.39%
Anti-social behaviour5785.4383.87%
Shoplifting4859.392.13%
Other theft2050.01122.22%
Public order1220.84-29.41%
Drugs912.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson79.38-22.22%
Bicycle theft57.29-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.2133.33%
Robbery34.17-25.00%
Other crime33.1350.00%
Theft from the person33.130.00%
Burglary23.13100.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67217.750.00%
Shoplifting4769.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3148.970.00%
Public order1732.300.00%
Other theft917.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.380.00%
Drugs79.380.00%
Bicycle theft67.290.00%
Robbery46.250.00%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Theft from the person33.130.00%
Possession of weapons33.130.00%
Other crime23.130.00%
Burglary12.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202419
March 202410
February 20248
January 202419
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
July 202456
June 202465
May 202469
April 202495
March 202472
February 202474
January 202475
December 202376
November 202393
October 202382
September 202367

A total of 697 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
July 202457
June 202466
May 202470
April 202451
March 202463
February 202431
January 202454
December 202367
November 202354
October 202357
September 202331

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202425
June 202453
May 202444
April 202437
March 202448
February 202437
January 202432
December 202322
November 202336
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202432
June 202422
May 202423
April 202438
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 202316
November 202326
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 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 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202415
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    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. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Broadgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. The Ropery
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Brayford Wharf North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neustadt Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Christ'S Hospital Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. The Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brayford Wharf East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lucy Tower Street
    Total1
    Other theft1