LN2 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 5HQ

LN2 5HQ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.23 per 1,000 population. This LN2 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 5HQ, encompassing approximately 3803 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

LN2 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • B1003 with total crimes: 19
  • Broadgate with total crimes: 9

LN2 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.2326.67%
Anti-social behaviour2514.98-28.57%
Public order136.57116.67%
Other theft83.4233.33%
Shoplifting72.1075.00%
Drugs61.84100.00%
Other crime61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.44-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3511.83-7.89%
Public order69.20-64.71%
Other theft61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-55.56%
Shoplifting41.05100.00%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.542.08%
Anti-social behaviour3812.88-7.32%
Public order179.9970.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4728.57%
Other theft62.3720.00%
Other crime61.58200.00%
Drugs41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Shoplifting20.79-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 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 offences4835.23-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4112.62-14.58%
Public order1010.7842.86%
Shoplifting92.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.3740.00%
Other theft51.84-44.44%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53-75.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.432.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.4165.52%
Other theft912.6212.50%
Other crime82.37166.67%
Public order72.10-53.33%
Shoplifting71.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-54.55%
Drugs41.31-33.33%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.548.70%
Anti-social behaviour2913.14-36.96%
Public order157.6236.36%
Criminal damage and arson113.9437.50%
Other theft82.89166.67%
Drugs62.10100.00%
Shoplifting61.58100.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4633.3976.92%
Violence and sexual offences4612.0912.20%
Public order1112.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.89166.67%
Burglary42.100.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.24-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.78-25.71%
Shoplifting66.840.00%
Public order51.58-58.33%
Burglary41.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-75.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Other theft30.79-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson129.2050.00%
Public order123.15-7.69%
Other theft103.1525.00%
Burglary62.63200.00%
Shoplifting61.58500.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.33-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour4513.1440.62%
Public order1311.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-11.11%
Other theft82.10-33.33%
Drugs52.10150.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.493.85%
Anti-social behaviour3214.2010.34%
Public order138.4130.00%
Other theft123.42-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.1580.00%
Shoplifting32.37-40.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.670.00%
Other theft137.620.00%
Public order103.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202438
June 202441
May 202448
April 202429
March 202446
February 202426
January 202435
December 202345
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 202415
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 202449
June 202448
May 202451
April 202450
March 202446
February 202441
January 202450
December 202350
November 202354
October 202352

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conningsby Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Exchequergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Priorygate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Fenton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pottergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eastbourne Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Wainwell Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arboretum Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Eastgate Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1