UNITY SQUARE, LN2 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 5AW

UNITY SQUARE, LN2 5AW, Lincoln has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.42 per 1,000 population. This LN2 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 5AW, encompassing approximately 2732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)

LN2 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

UNITY SQUARE, LN2 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7879.4223.81%
Anti-social behaviour4328.55-2.27%
Shoplifting3015.74-3.23%
Public order2110.9810.53%
Other theft127.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-12.50%
Drugs62.5650.00%
Other crime52.20400.00%
Robbery41.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.46300.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6370.63-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour4423.06-15.38%
Shoplifting3116.10138.46%
Public order1911.35-29.63%
Other theft86.95-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.93-38.46%
Drugs42.93-33.33%
Robbery41.460.00%
Theft from the person31.4650.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Burglary20.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.37-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6476.85-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour5223.42-1.89%
Public order2719.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.8818.18%
Other theft134.760.00%
Shoplifting134.76-62.86%
Other crime64.76200.00%
Drugs62.2050.00%
Burglary62.20100.00%
Vehicle crime42.2033.33%
Bicycle theft21.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6581.61-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour5323.79-17.19%
Shoplifting3519.4025.00%
Public order1812.81-5.26%
Other theft136.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7637.50%
Robbery64.0350.00%
Drugs42.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.46-20.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Burglary31.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Other crime20.73-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7488.93-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour6427.0839.13%
Shoplifting2823.4240.00%
Public order1910.25-29.63%
Other theft136.9518.18%
Other crime84.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.93-57.89%
Burglary62.930.00%
Drugs52.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.8366.67%
Robbery41.830.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8589.3028.79%
Anti-social behaviour4631.11-23.33%
Public order2716.8335.00%
Shoplifting209.88-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson197.3272.73%
Other theft116.950.00%
Drugs84.03100.00%
Burglary62.93100.00%
Vehicle crime52.20400.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Theft from the person41.46300.00%
Robbery41.46100.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6680.513.12%
Anti-social behaviour6024.1581.82%
Shoplifting3321.9657.14%
Public order2012.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.32266.67%
Other theft114.03-21.43%
Drugs44.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Burglary31.46-57.14%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6461.12-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour3323.42-34.00%
Shoplifting2112.0810.53%
Other theft147.690.00%
Public order125.12-7.69%
Burglary74.390.00%
Bicycle theft42.56-20.00%
Drugs41.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-83.33%
Theft from the person11.10-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7079.78-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour5025.62-19.35%
Shoplifting1918.3090.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.9563.64%
Other theft146.590.00%
Public order135.12-23.53%
Drugs84.7633.33%
Burglary72.9316.67%
Bicycle theft52.5625.00%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Possession of weapons41.83300.00%
Theft from the person31.4650.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7176.85-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour6225.9837.78%
Public order1722.69-10.53%
Other theft146.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.12-8.33%
Shoplifting104.03-37.50%
Drugs63.6650.00%
Burglary62.2050.00%
Bicycle theft42.2033.33%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9281.2521.05%
Anti-social behaviour4533.674.65%
Other theft2016.470.00%
Public order197.3290.00%
Shoplifting166.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.86100.00%
Drugs44.39-42.86%
Burglary41.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.73-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7675.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4327.810.00%
Shoplifting2415.740.00%
Other theft208.780.00%
Public order107.320.00%
Drugs73.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.200.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 595 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202452
June 202453
May 202464
April 202446
March 202460
February 202433
January 202450
December 202362
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202427
June 202418
May 202419
April 202427
March 202420
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 868 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202463
July 202464
June 202465
May 202474
April 202485
March 202466
February 202464
January 202470
December 202371
November 202392
October 202376

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202419
March 202411
February 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202413
June 202435
May 202428
April 202420
March 202433
February 202421
January 202419
December 202310
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Conningsby Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. The Ropery
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Pottergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Abbey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lindum Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Arboretum Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1