LN5 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7BJ

LN5 7BJ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.15 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7BJ, encompassing approximately 1574 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LN5 7BJ area, explore the LN5 7BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (14.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)

LN5 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29

LN5 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85165.1514.86%
Anti-social behaviour4953.9911.36%
Shoplifting4631.12-6.12%
Public order2529.224.17%
Other theft1315.88116.67%
Bicycle theft88.26700.00%
Robbery85.08166.67%
Drugs65.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.81-72.22%
Other crime43.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Possession of weapons31.91-25.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Burglary21.91-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74154.3548.00%
Shoplifting4947.0058.06%
Anti-social behaviour4431.12-12.00%
Public order2427.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.2480.00%
Burglary711.43-12.50%
Other theft64.45-60.00%
Drugs53.8125.00%
Other crime43.1833.33%
Possession of weapons42.54100.00%
Robbery32.540.00%
Theft from the person31.91200.00%
Bicycle theft11.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50135.93-35.06%
Anti-social behaviour5031.76-5.66%
Public order3231.7639.13%
Shoplifting3120.33-47.46%
Other theft1519.69-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson109.530.00%
Burglary86.35100.00%
Bicycle theft45.08-60.00%
Drugs42.54100.00%
Robbery32.54-50.00%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%
Theft from the person11.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77174.6820.31%
Shoplifting5948.9128.26%
Anti-social behaviour5337.48-26.39%
Public order2333.67-14.81%
Other theft1914.6126.67%
Criminal damage and arson1012.07-28.57%
Bicycle theft106.3566.67%
Robbery66.35100.00%
Vehicle crime53.81150.00%
Theft from the person53.180.00%
Burglary43.18-33.33%
Drugs22.54-66.67%
Other crime11.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72174.0444.00%
Violence and sexual offences6445.73-37.25%
Shoplifting4640.6515.00%
Public order2729.22-25.00%
Other theft1517.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.53-17.65%
Drugs68.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.81-14.29%
Burglary63.8120.00%
Possession of weapons63.81500.00%
Theft from the person53.8125.00%
Robbery33.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-60.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102186.7556.92%
Anti-social behaviour5064.7911.11%
Shoplifting4031.76-20.00%
Public order3625.4156.52%
Criminal damage and arson1722.8788.89%
Other theft1210.80-20.00%
Drugs107.6266.67%
Bicycle theft76.3516.67%
Vehicle crime54.45150.00%
Burglary53.18150.00%
Theft from the person43.18100.00%
Robbery42.540.00%
Possession of weapons12.54-80.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65150.54-5.80%
Shoplifting5041.2931.58%
Anti-social behaviour4531.7640.62%
Public order2328.5827.78%
Other theft1514.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.53-25.00%
Drugs65.72200.00%
Bicycle theft63.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.81400.00%
Robbery43.18300.00%
Other crime32.54200.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Burglary21.27-60.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69132.12-11.54%
Shoplifting3843.8315.15%
Anti-social behaviour3224.14-38.46%
Other theft1820.3328.57%
Public order1811.4338.46%
Criminal damage and arson1211.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft87.620.00%
Burglary55.080.00%
Vehicle crime23.18-33.33%
Drugs21.27-71.43%
Theft from the person11.27-66.67%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78156.262.63%
Anti-social behaviour5249.55-5.45%
Shoplifting3333.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson2120.9650.00%
Other theft1413.34-41.67%
Public order138.89-23.53%
Bicycle theft88.2660.00%
Drugs75.0875.00%
Possession of weapons54.45400.00%
Burglary53.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.91200.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76147.37-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour5548.2714.58%
Other theft2434.9414.29%
Shoplifting2415.24-35.14%
Public order1715.24-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson1410.8055.56%
Burglary78.8940.00%
Bicycle theft54.45-64.29%
Drugs43.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Other crime11.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90169.609.76%
Anti-social behaviour4857.17-11.11%
Shoplifting3730.49-24.49%
Public order2823.50133.33%
Other theft2117.7916.67%
Bicycle theft1413.3427.27%
Criminal damage and arson98.8912.50%
Drugs65.72-14.29%
Burglary53.81400.00%
Other crime33.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Theft from the person21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-66.67%
Robbery10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82163.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5452.090.00%
Shoplifting4934.300.00%
Other theft1831.120.00%
Public order1211.430.00%
Bicycle theft117.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.990.00%
Drugs75.080.00%
Other crime44.450.00%
Theft from the person42.540.00%
Robbery32.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.910.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202474
July 202450
June 202477
May 202464
April 2024102
March 202465
February 202469
January 202478
December 202376
November 202390
October 202382

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 202450
June 202453
May 202472
April 202450
March 202445
February 202432
January 202452
December 202355
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202421
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202432
June 202423
May 202427
April 202436
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202415
June 202419
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 202418
January 202414
December 202324
November 202321
October 202318

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202431
June 202459
May 202446
April 202440
March 202450
February 202438
January 202433
December 202324
November 202337
October 202349

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

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

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN5 7BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Broadgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 9. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 10. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brayford Wharf North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rope Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Brayford Wharf East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lucy Tower Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigford Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Swan Street
    Total1
    Other crime1