BENTINCK SQUARE, LN2 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 5EA

BENTINCK SQUARE, LN2 5EA, Lincoln has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This LN2 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 5EA, encompassing approximately 3739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LN2 5EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Napier Street with total crimes: 7
  • Baggholme Road with total crimes: 6
  • St Hugh Street with total crimes: 6

BENTINCK SQUARE, LN2 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3038.46%
Anti-social behaviour104.81-23.08%
Public order52.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.03-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences133.48-45.83%
Shoplifting83.48100.00%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.114.35%
Anti-social behaviour176.42-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson54.550.00%
Shoplifting41.34-20.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.2552.94%
Violence and sexual offences236.9535.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.1566.67%
Shoplifting51.34400.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.976.25%
Anti-social behaviour174.5554.55%
Public order44.55100.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.30-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.28-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.94500.00%
Shoplifting51.60-28.57%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.53-87.50%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.6537.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.88142.86%
Drugs84.55700.00%
Shoplifting72.14-30.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.76-23.81%
Shoplifting104.2842.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-56.25%
Burglary51.870.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.62128.57%
Other theft74.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8775.00%
Shoplifting71.8716.67%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.10-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-41.67%
Public order61.87200.00%
Shoplifting61.6020.00%
Other theft51.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.90-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.350.00%
Other theft63.2120.00%
Shoplifting51.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.620.00%
Other theft53.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202424
June 202423
May 202417
April 202416
March 202422
February 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 202426
May 202417
April 202411
March 202417
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Napier Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Baggholme Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Hugh Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conningsby Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Avondale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tempest Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fenton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Laceby Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Spa Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bernard Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. B1308
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastbourne Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Lytton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arboretum Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sewell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milman Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1