LN2 4HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 4HQ

LN2 4HQ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.05 per 1,000 population. This LN2 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 4HQ, encompassing approximately 1379 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LN2 4HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Chaucer Drive with total crimes: 3

LN2 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2142.0540.00%
Shoplifting1815.22-21.74%
Vehicle crime413.050.00%
Other theft32.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.17-57.14%
Other crime22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Public order21.45-50.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2339.87-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour1516.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences710.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.07300.00%
Public order42.90-60.00%
Other theft22.90-33.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4152.205.13%
Public order1029.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.2580.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.52-42.86%
Other theft32.900.00%
Bicycle theft22.17100.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3952.2025.81%
Public order928.27800.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6225.00%
Other theft33.6250.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3135.52-46.55%
Violence and sexual offences522.47-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.62-33.33%
Other theft22.90-50.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Public order10.72-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5865.2534.88%
Public order942.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.8020.00%
Other theft44.350.00%
Burglary22.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4352.2030.30%
Violence and sexual offences831.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.80-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.62300.00%
Other theft42.90300.00%
Public order32.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3339.87-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour923.9228.57%
Violence and sexual offences86.5233.33%
Public order35.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.170.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3943.5034.48%
Anti-social behaviour728.27600.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.07-45.45%
Public order54.350.00%
Other theft13.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2932.62123.08%
Violence and sexual offences1121.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.97-80.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.970.00%
Other theft23.620.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 367 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202441
June 202439
May 202431
April 202458
March 202443
February 202433
January 202439
December 202329
November 202313

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Pitcairn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Proctors Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lime Kiln Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Austen Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Deacon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wrightsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ironestone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1