OVAL APPROACH, LN2 4EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 4EU

OVAL APPROACH, LN2 4EU, Lincoln has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population. This LN2 4EU 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 4EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 4EU, encompassing approximately 4262 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LN2 4EU area, explore the LN2 4EU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LN2 4EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Outer Circle Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Keats Close with total crimes: 5
  • Cottingham Drive with total crimes: 4

OVAL APPROACH, LN2 4EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.85-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.99-34.78%
Public order43.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.5592.31%
Violence and sexual offences235.8721.05%
Other theft35.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.97-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour134.46-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson73.0575.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.1426.09%
Anti-social behaviour176.8054.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.99-55.56%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.50-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.40-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.5880.00%
Public order42.11100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.93-72.22%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.378.70%
Criminal damage and arson185.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2228.57%
Public order32.11200.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.329.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.110.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.85-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour74.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0983.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences128.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.820.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202423
June 202419
May 202429
April 202423
March 202425
February 202425
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 202418
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202425
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 202421
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN2 4EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Outer Circle Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Keats Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cottingham Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Robert Tressell Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B1182
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Macaulay Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goldsmith Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sheridan Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coleridge Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Swift Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Burns Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Addison Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scott Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Geneva Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ruskin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shelley Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Marlowe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barkston Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cabourne Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frank Wright Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Outer Circle Green
    Total1
    Robbery1