CROFT STREET, LN2 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 5AZ

CROFT STREET, LN2 5AZ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.78 per 1,000 population. This LN2 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 5AZ, encompassing approximately 3521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

LN2 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • B1003 with total crimes: 19
  • Broadgate with total crimes: 9

CROFT STREET, LN2 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.7835.29%
Anti-social behaviour2913.06-6.45%
Public order138.23160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6940.00%
Other theft71.9975.00%
Shoplifting71.990.00%
Drugs51.99150.00%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.83-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.65-3.12%
Shoplifting78.80133.33%
Public order51.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.7613.64%
Anti-social behaviour3214.20-34.69%
Public order159.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2625.00%
Other crime62.84200.00%
Other theft51.70-28.57%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4940.8919.51%
Violence and sexual offences4413.917.32%
Public order1212.4950.00%
Shoplifting93.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5614.29%
Other theft72.27-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.99200.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.57-66.67%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4136.0632.26%
Violence and sexual offences4111.6413.89%
Public order811.64-27.27%
Other theft82.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-22.22%
Other crime61.99100.00%
Drugs51.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.79-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour3110.22-22.50%
Public order118.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.1250.00%
Shoplifting82.56166.67%
Drugs62.270.00%
Other theft51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.7920.59%
Anti-social behaviour4011.6481.82%
Public order911.36125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56200.00%
Drugs61.7050.00%
Burglary51.70-16.67%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Shoplifting31.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.42-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour229.65-38.89%
Shoplifting76.2575.00%
Burglary61.9920.00%
Drugs41.70-33.33%
Public order41.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-83.33%
Other theft20.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3613.63-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.2271.43%
Public order103.41-9.09%
Other theft102.8442.86%
Drugs62.8420.00%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4034.0748.15%
Violence and sexual offences3611.36-12.20%
Public order1110.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-36.36%
Other theft71.99-22.22%
Drugs51.9966.67%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.23-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2711.6417.39%
Criminal damage and arson117.6783.33%
Public order103.1266.67%
Other theft92.84-35.71%
Drugs32.56-50.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.350.00%
Other theft146.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.980.00%
Drugs61.700.00%
Public order61.700.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202432
June 202449
May 202441
April 202431
March 202440
February 202422
January 202436
December 202340
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 202450
June 202444
May 202441
April 202436
March 202441
February 202434
January 202448
December 202336
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Broadgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Napier Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Baggholme Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Hugh Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Conningsby Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Avondale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Fenton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pottergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B1308
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Eastbourne Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Lytton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lindum Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Arboretum Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Neustadt Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Swan Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Spa Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1