LN5 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 5QU

LN5 5QU, Lincoln has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.32 per 1,000 population. This LN5 5QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LN5 postcode area, which has experienced 492 crimes and a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LN5 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 5QU, encompassing approximately 4981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

LN5 5QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • St Mark Street with total crimes: 19

LN5 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.3230.56%
Anti-social behaviour309.44-9.09%
Shoplifting286.02-12.50%
Public order155.627.14%
Other theft73.0175.00%
Bicycle theft61.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-64.29%
Robbery41.00300.00%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour337.23-2.94%
Shoplifting326.6218.52%
Criminal damage and arson146.4216.67%
Public order142.81-30.00%
Other theft42.810.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.1021.43%
Violence and sexual offences286.83-48.15%
Shoplifting275.62-15.62%
Public order205.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.02140.00%
Other theft42.41-55.56%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.9231.71%
Shoplifting3210.843.23%
Anti-social behaviour286.42-34.88%
Public order105.62-23.08%
Other theft92.0112.50%
Bicycle theft81.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-50.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4335.3338.71%
Violence and sexual offences418.63-2.38%
Shoplifting318.23-6.06%
Public order136.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6125.00%
Other theft82.01100.00%
Drugs71.61133.33%
Bicycle theft51.4125.00%
Robbery51.00400.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.1113.51%
Shoplifting338.43-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour316.6219.23%
Public order136.22-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.6114.29%
Bicycle theft41.61-20.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.71-9.76%
Shoplifting377.4337.04%
Anti-social behaviour267.430.00%
Public order145.2227.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.81-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.410.00%
Other theft41.00-63.64%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.11-18.00%
Shoplifting278.238.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.42-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.22-26.67%
Other theft112.2122.22%
Public order112.2122.22%
Bicycle theft52.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.5261.29%
Anti-social behaviour3610.0428.57%
Shoplifting257.238.70%
Criminal damage and arson155.02200.00%
Other theft93.01-30.77%
Public order91.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.8125.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Drugs20.60-71.43%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.89-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour286.22-6.67%
Shoplifting235.62-23.33%
Other theft134.628.33%
Public order92.61-30.77%
Drugs71.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.3211.76%
Anti-social behaviour307.6320.00%
Shoplifting306.02-9.09%
Public order136.02225.00%
Other theft122.6133.33%
Bicycle theft122.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4114.29%
Drugs61.6120.00%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.500.00%
Shoplifting336.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.620.00%
Bicycle theft105.020.00%
Other theft92.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202434
June 202428
May 202443
April 202431
March 202426
February 202426
January 202436
December 202328
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 202428
June 202454
May 202441
April 202442
March 202437
February 202441
January 202450
December 202331
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202420
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202427
June 202432
May 202431
April 202433
March 202437
February 202427
January 202425
December 202323
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN5 5QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 6. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Foster Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 12. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Princess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pennell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sewell'S Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gaunt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hermit Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rope Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Brayford Wharf East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wigford Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Walnut Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Prior Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Monson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Riverside Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Anchor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Tanner'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1