IMP CLOSE, LN2 2FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 2FQ

IMP CLOSE, LN2 2FQ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.67 per 1,000 population. This LN2 2FQ 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 2FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 2FQ, encompassing approximately 2310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LN2 2FQ 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

IMP CLOSE, LN2 2FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.6723.53%
Anti-social behaviour149.09-6.67%
Shoplifting86.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-37.50%
Public order42.16-69.23%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.29-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.360.00%
Shoplifting146.49-26.32%
Public order136.06333.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.63100.00%
Other theft23.460.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.7042.86%
Shoplifting198.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.2215.38%
Criminal damage and arson46.49100.00%
Public order31.73-25.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.26533.33%
Violence and sexual offences148.22-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour136.0630.00%
Public order45.63100.00%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6118.75%
Anti-social behaviour108.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.33100.00%
Shoplifting31.73-86.36%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.83214.29%
Violence and sexual offences169.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.92100.00%
Public order43.46300.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.587.69%
Shoplifting76.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-50.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.7418.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.63300.00%
Shoplifting73.46-50.00%
Public order43.030.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.4427.27%
Violence and sexual offences116.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.76100.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-60.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1216.88-14.29%
Shoplifting115.1957.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.760.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.3116.67%
Public order76.060.00%
Shoplifting73.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.190.00%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202420
June 202414
May 202419
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202419
June 202419
May 20243
April 202422
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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 2FQ 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. Blankney Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stapleford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Welbourn Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wellingore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waddingworth Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hardwick Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ermine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunholme Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Apley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Aylesby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Tetney Close
    Total1
    Public order1