LN2 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 5AR

LN2 5AR, Lincoln has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.35 per 1,000 population. This LN2 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 5AR, encompassing approximately 3096 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LN2 5AR area, explore the LN2 5AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (35.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-4.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

LN2 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

LN2 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.3535.42%
Anti-social behaviour3920.99-4.88%
Shoplifting2712.59-6.90%
Public order218.7250.00%
Other theft126.78100.00%
Drugs53.8766.67%
Other crime51.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.610.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.31-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour4115.50-6.82%
Shoplifting2913.24141.67%
Public order149.36-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.52-41.67%
Other theft62.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-25.00%
Drugs30.97-40.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Burglary10.97-80.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5859.09-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour4418.73-10.20%
Public order2414.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.7533.33%
Shoplifting123.87-60.00%
Other theft103.870.00%
Other crime63.23200.00%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Drugs51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6264.915.08%
Anti-social behaviour4920.02-9.26%
Shoplifting3015.8225.00%
Public order189.6938.46%
Other theft105.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2328.57%
Robbery52.9125.00%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Drugs31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime20.65-71.43%
Burglary10.65-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5963.611.72%
Anti-social behaviour5419.0535.00%
Shoplifting2417.4426.32%
Public order137.75-51.85%
Other theft84.200.00%
Other crime72.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-41.67%
Burglary52.260.00%
Drugs41.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Robbery41.290.00%
Theft from the person41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5862.3211.54%
Anti-social behaviour4018.73-23.08%
Public order2712.9242.11%
Shoplifting198.72-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.1471.43%
Other theft83.870.00%
Drugs72.58133.33%
Burglary52.26400.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Robbery41.29300.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5258.778.33%
Anti-social behaviour5216.7967.74%
Shoplifting3116.7982.35%
Public order1910.0190.00%
Other theft86.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.58250.00%
Possession of weapons42.26300.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-25.00%
Burglary10.97-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.59-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour3115.50-26.19%
Shoplifting1710.01-10.53%
Other theft115.490.00%
Public order103.55-23.08%
Burglary63.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.94-20.00%
Drugs31.29-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-88.24%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.6110.71%
Anti-social behaviour4220.02-22.22%
Shoplifting1913.56171.43%
Criminal damage and arson176.14112.50%
Public order135.49-23.53%
Other theft114.200.00%
Drugs83.5560.00%
Burglary72.5840.00%
Bicycle theft52.2625.00%
Possession of weapons41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Theft from the person31.2950.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5656.83-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour5418.0831.71%
Public order1717.446.25%
Other theft115.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-20.00%
Shoplifting72.58-46.15%
Drugs52.2666.67%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Bicycle theft41.61100.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.489.52%
Anti-social behaviour4122.287.89%
Public order1613.2460.00%
Other theft145.17-22.22%
Shoplifting134.52-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.20100.00%
Burglary43.230.00%
Drugs31.29-40.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3820.340.00%
Shoplifting2012.270.00%
Other theft186.460.00%
Public order105.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.230.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202444
June 202449
May 202454
April 202440
March 202452
February 202431
January 202442
December 202354
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202424
June 202418
May 202413
April 202427
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202448
July 202458
June 202462
May 202459
April 202458
March 202452
February 202448
January 202462
December 202356
November 202369
October 202363

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202412
June 202430
May 202424
April 202419
March 202431
February 202417
January 202419
December 20237
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN2 5AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broadgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Brook Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baggholme Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Hugh Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Conningsby Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Avondale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Fenton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lindum Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Arboretum Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Neustadt Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Swan Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Spa Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Rumbold'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1