LN2 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 5BX

LN2 5BX, Lincoln has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.93 per 1,000 population. This LN2 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 5BX, encompassing approximately 3156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (38.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

LN2 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

LN2 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7658.9338.18%
Anti-social behaviour3224.08-20.00%
Shoplifting2110.14-4.55%
Public order186.6528.57%
Other theft125.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.80-14.29%
Drugs51.9025.00%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Robbery41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour4017.43-2.44%
Shoplifting2212.67175.00%
Public order146.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-41.67%
Other theft62.22-40.00%
Drugs41.90-33.33%
Robbery31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Burglary20.63-75.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour4119.01-10.87%
Public order2012.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.3433.33%
Other theft103.80-16.67%
Burglary83.17300.00%
Shoplifting82.53-74.19%
Other crime62.53200.00%
Drugs61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4617.11-19.30%
Shoplifting3114.5734.78%
Public order159.82-6.25%
Other theft124.75-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.8028.57%
Robbery52.8566.67%
Drugs31.58-25.00%
Theft from the person30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime20.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6667.17-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour5720.9150.00%
Shoplifting2318.0653.33%
Public order167.29-27.27%
Other theft135.0762.50%
Other crime84.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-46.15%
Burglary52.22-16.67%
Drugs41.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.2733.33%
Theft from the person41.27100.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7965.2723.44%
Anti-social behaviour3825.03-20.83%
Public order2212.0457.14%
Shoplifting156.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.7562.50%
Other theft84.12-20.00%
Burglary62.5350.00%
Drugs61.9050.00%
Vehicle crime51.90400.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.3920.75%
Anti-social behaviour4820.2884.62%
Shoplifting2015.2125.00%
Public order146.3475.00%
Other theft104.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17300.00%
Drugs42.5333.33%
Burglary41.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.19-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour2616.79-39.53%
Shoplifting168.240.00%
Burglary85.0714.29%
Public order82.53-42.86%
Other theft82.53-38.46%
Drugs32.53-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-87.50%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.05-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour4320.59-18.87%
Criminal damage and arson1613.6260.00%
Shoplifting165.07128.57%
Public order145.07-12.50%
Other theft134.448.33%
Drugs84.1260.00%
Burglary72.5316.67%
Vehicle crime52.22150.00%
Bicycle theft41.58300.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6658.61-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour5320.9155.88%
Public order1616.79-5.88%
Other theft125.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.800.00%
Shoplifting73.17-36.36%
Burglary62.22100.00%
Drugs51.90150.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7254.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.810.00%
Public order1710.7788.89%
Other theft145.39-22.22%
Shoplifting114.44-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.4966.67%
Bicycle theft33.17-25.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7257.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.810.00%
Shoplifting1910.770.00%
Other theft186.020.00%
Public order95.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.850.00%
Drugs61.900.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202441
June 202446
May 202457
April 202438
March 202448
February 202426
January 202443
December 202353
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202415
May 202416
April 202422
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202455
July 202460
June 202454
May 202466
April 202479
March 202464
February 202453
January 202465
December 202366
November 202372
October 202372

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 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 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

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 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20248
June 202431
May 202423
April 202415
March 202420
February 202416
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Broadgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baggholme Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Hugh Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Fenton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pottergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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