EDLINGTON CLOSE, LN2 2DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 2DJ

EDLINGTON CLOSE, LN2 2DJ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.98 per 1,000 population. This LN2 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 2DJ, encompassing approximately 3753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LN2 2DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodhall Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Imp Close with total crimes: 6
  • Laughton Way North with total crimes: 5

EDLINGTON CLOSE, LN2 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.466.25%
Shoplifting84.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-22.22%
Public order61.87-57.14%
Other theft21.60-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.39-27.27%
Public order144.26250.00%
Shoplifting143.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7350.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.987.14%
Anti-social behaviour227.9937.50%
Shoplifting205.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.3320.00%
Public order41.60-42.86%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.250.00%
Shoplifting207.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.336.67%
Public order74.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-28.57%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.0547.37%
Anti-social behaviour157.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.00133.33%
Shoplifting51.87-77.27%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.39144.44%
Violence and sexual offences195.86-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour95.0650.00%
Public order42.40100.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2623.53%
Shoplifting95.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-33.33%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.32-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour94.5350.00%
Shoplifting72.40-50.00%
Public order41.87-20.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.9933.33%
Shoplifting146.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-14.29%
Public order51.6066.67%
Burglary31.33200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5220.00%
Shoplifting184.8038.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Other theft31.330.00%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.12-16.67%
Shoplifting134.0062.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-12.50%
Public order71.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87100.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.800.00%
Shoplifting82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202430
June 202428
May 202428
April 202419
March 202421
February 202417
January 202424
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202422
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202420
June 202420
May 20245
April 202422
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN2 2DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodhall Drive
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Imp Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Laughton Way North
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Graham Taylor Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sedgebrook Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Ashlar Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Blankney Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stapleford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Welbourn Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ruckland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Laughton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wellingore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waddingworth Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hardwick Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Ermine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aubourn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Dunholme Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Apley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Aylesby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lissington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bassingham Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brattleby Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rolleston Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Ravendale Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Asterby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1