LN2 5QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN2 5QX

LN2 5QX, Lincoln has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.72 per 1,000 population. This LN2 5QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LN2 postcode area, which has experienced 464 crimes and a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LN2 5QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN2 5QX, encompassing approximately 3829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

LN2 5QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 25
  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

LN2 5QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.3661.11%
Shoplifting87.57100.00%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.225.88%
Shoplifting44.70-20.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.8028.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.3613.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.440.00%
Shoplifting51.31400.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.9225.00%
Public order51.31-16.67%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.93-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour97.83-59.09%
Public order62.35100.00%
Shoplifting51.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.5023.53%
Anti-social behaviour2210.97120.00%
Shoplifting75.74-30.00%
Public order31.83-25.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.2830.77%
Anti-social behaviour108.88-23.08%
Shoplifting102.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.61133.33%
Public order41.83-50.00%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.06-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.7944.44%
Other theft83.39100.00%
Public order82.0960.00%
Shoplifting72.0916.67%
Drugs51.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-14.29%
Shoplifting61.5720.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.0628.57%
Anti-social behaviour119.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8716.67%
Shoplifting51.8325.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.67-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson67.31-25.00%
Public order51.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-37.50%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Shoplifting41.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.090.00%
Shoplifting82.090.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 20249
March 202422
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202420
June 202432
May 202425
April 202430
March 202442
February 202434
January 202426
December 202330
November 202336
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Frederick Street
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Florence Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Eastcliff Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Laceby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Tempest Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Walmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bernard Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eastbourne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Napier Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lindum Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper Lindum Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Arboretum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Annes Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Queensway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Ancaster Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Limelands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1