LN5 5TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 5TU

LN5 5TU, Lincoln has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.31 per 1,000 population. This LN5 5TU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LN5 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)

LN5 5TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • St Mark Street with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

LN5 5TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3427.50-2.86%
Shoplifting336.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour256.624.17%
Bicycle theft105.020.00%
Other theft92.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-46.15%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Public order41.00-75.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.720.00%
Shoplifting277.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.420.00%
Public order164.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.210.00%
Other theft122.610.00%
Bicycle theft102.410.00%
Robbery52.010.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202428
June 202454
May 202441
April 202442
March 202437
February 202441
January 202450
December 202331
November 202338
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202427
June 202432
May 202431
April 202433
March 202437
February 202427
January 202425
December 202323
November 202330
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202434
June 202428
May 202443
April 202431
March 202426
February 202426
January 202436
December 202328
November 202330
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202420
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Mary'S Street
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Mark Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chaplin Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. King Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wigford Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Mark'S Square
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Lewis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 11. Lincoln Central (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Prior Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Riverside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tanner'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walnut Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sewell'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sincil Bank
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nelthorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbot Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hermit Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Witham Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Boultham Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1