LN5 5SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 5SJ

LN5 5SJ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1622.90 per 1,000 population. This LN5 5SJ 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 5SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 5SJ, encompassing approximately 104 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LN5 5SJ area, explore the LN5 5SJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-11.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

LN5 5SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • B1003 with total crimes: 19

LN5 5SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences551622.90-11.29%
Shoplifting33525.0643.48%
Anti-social behaviour22315.03-8.33%
Public order14210.0275.00%
Other theft13133.65225.00%
Criminal damage and arson7124.1075.00%
Drugs766.8340.00%
Other crime466.830.00%
Theft from the person338.190.00%
Possession of weapons328.6450.00%
Burglary328.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft328.640.00%
Robbery228.640.00%
Vehicle crime119.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621384.2467.57%
Anti-social behaviour24591.88-17.24%
Shoplifting23229.129.52%
Public order8219.57-38.46%
Burglary676.3720.00%
Drugs557.2866.67%
Other crime447.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson438.19-20.00%
Other theft438.19-66.67%
Robbery238.190.00%
Possession of weapons219.090.00%
Vehicle crime119.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences371307.86-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour29353.22-25.64%
Shoplifting21276.85-36.36%
Public order13200.4862.50%
Other theft12124.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson5114.56-54.55%
Burglary547.73150.00%
Bicycle theft447.7333.33%
Drugs338.1950.00%
Theft from the person228.640.00%
Vehicle crime219.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons219.090.00%
Other crime219.09100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences431584.71-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour39410.50-11.36%
Shoplifting33372.3132.00%
Other theft14315.0355.56%
Criminal damage and arson11133.6537.50%
Public order8105.01-50.00%
Robbery476.37300.00%
Vehicle crime438.19100.00%
Bicycle theft338.19-25.00%
Drugs228.640.00%
Theft from the person219.090.00%
Burglary219.09-60.00%
Other crime119.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531708.82-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour44505.9641.94%
Shoplifting25420.04-37.50%
Public order16238.66-11.11%
Other theft9152.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson885.92-27.27%
Burglary576.370.00%
Other crime447.73300.00%
Possession of weapons438.19100.00%
Bicycle theft438.1933.33%
Theft from the person238.190.00%
Vehicle crime219.09-33.33%
Drugs219.09-50.00%
Robbery119.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences671880.6542.55%
Shoplifting40639.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31381.86-6.06%
Public order18295.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11171.8483.33%
Other theft9105.0112.50%
Burglary585.920.00%
Drugs447.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime338.19200.00%
Bicycle theft328.64200.00%
Possession of weapons228.640.00%
Theft from the person219.09-33.33%
Other crime119.09-50.00%
Robbery19.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences471460.61-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour33448.68135.71%
Shoplifting30315.037.14%
Public order9286.39-18.18%
Other theft885.9214.29%
Drugs676.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson657.28-25.00%
Burglary557.2866.67%
Theft from the person347.73200.00%
Robbery228.64100.00%
Other crime219.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft119.09-80.00%
Vehicle crime19.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences491288.772.08%
Shoplifting28467.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour14267.30-50.00%
Public order11133.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson8105.01-42.86%
Other theft776.37-30.00%
Bicycle theft566.83150.00%
Burglary347.73-50.00%
Other crime328.640.00%
Drugs328.64200.00%
Vehicle crime228.64-33.33%
Theft from the person119.09-66.67%
Robbery19.55-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences481365.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour28458.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson14267.300.00%
Shoplifting14133.65-26.32%
Other theft10133.65-28.57%
Public order795.4640.00%
Robbery666.83200.00%
Burglary657.28100.00%
Vehicle crime357.28-25.00%
Theft from the person328.64200.00%
Bicycle theft228.64-33.33%
Drugs119.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences541517.89-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour36515.5128.57%
Shoplifting19343.67-26.92%
Other theft14181.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson14133.65133.33%
Public order5133.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime447.7333.33%
Drugs338.190.00%
Bicycle theft328.64-50.00%
Burglary328.64-25.00%
Robbery228.640.00%
Other crime119.09-50.00%
Theft from the person19.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences651680.1812.07%
Anti-social behaviour28620.52-36.36%
Shoplifting26267.30-29.73%
Public order15248.2187.50%
Other theft14143.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson6133.6520.00%
Bicycle theft657.2850.00%
Burglary457.2833.33%
Vehicle crime338.190.00%
Drugs328.640.00%
Possession of weapons228.64-33.33%
Theft from the person219.090.00%
Other crime219.09100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences581813.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour44553.690.00%
Shoplifting37420.040.00%
Other theft16353.220.00%
Public order8152.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson576.370.00%
Bicycle theft447.730.00%
Burglary338.190.00%
Possession of weapons328.640.00%
Drugs328.640.00%
Vehicle crime328.640.00%
Robbery328.640.00%
Theft from the person228.640.00%
Other crime119.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202462
July 202437
June 202443
May 202453
April 202467
March 202447
February 202449
January 202448
December 202354
November 202365
October 202358

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202429
June 202439
May 202444
April 202431
March 202433
February 202414
January 202428
December 202336
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202421
June 202433
May 202425
April 202440
March 202430
February 202428
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202337

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Foss Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Depot Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Newland Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Holmes Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 8. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Ropery
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Union Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashlin Grove
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Faith'S Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Rudgard Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Harvey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brayford Wharf North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. North Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Allison Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Charles Street West
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. West Parade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Whitehall Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1