LN5 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7BS

LN5 7BS, Lincoln has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.78 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7BS 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 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7BS, encompassing approximately 2243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-7.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-10.64% decrease)

LN5 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27

LN5 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81112.7820.90%
Anti-social behaviour5136.11-7.27%
Shoplifting4222.73-10.64%
Public order2318.729.52%
Other theft1110.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.90-47.06%
Bicycle theft84.01700.00%
Drugs73.57133.33%
Robbery63.12100.00%
Possession of weapons42.670.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Other crime31.34-40.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67105.648.06%
Anti-social behaviour5529.8725.00%
Shoplifting4724.5274.07%
Public order2120.95-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson179.3670.00%
Other theft67.58-45.45%
Other crime52.6725.00%
Possession of weapons42.2333.33%
Burglary31.78-50.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Drugs31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6293.16-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour4427.64-25.42%
Public order2919.6126.09%
Shoplifting2712.93-51.79%
Other theft1112.04-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.9011.11%
Burglary64.46100.00%
Drugs42.670.00%
Other crime41.7833.33%
Robbery31.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-71.43%
Theft from the person20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72120.352.86%
Anti-social behaviour5932.09-3.28%
Shoplifting5626.3030.23%
Public order2324.96-8.00%
Other theft1610.2523.08%
Criminal damage and arson97.13-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.0175.00%
Robbery63.1250.00%
Vehicle crime52.67150.00%
Theft from the person52.230.00%
Drugs42.23-33.33%
Burglary31.78-40.00%
Other crime31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70116.34-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour6131.2019.61%
Shoplifting4327.197.50%
Public order2519.17-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1311.14-13.33%
Other theft135.7930.00%
Possession of weapons65.79500.00%
Drugs62.67-33.33%
Theft from the person52.6725.00%
Burglary52.230.00%
Bicycle theft42.23-33.33%
Robbery41.780.00%
Other crime41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91121.699.64%
Anti-social behaviour5140.56-7.27%
Shoplifting4022.73-18.37%
Public order3317.8343.48%
Criminal damage and arson1514.7187.50%
Other theft106.690.00%
Drugs94.46200.00%
Bicycle theft64.01-14.29%
Burglary52.6766.67%
Theft from the person42.230.00%
Robbery41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-80.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83111.4415.28%
Anti-social behaviour5537.00139.13%
Shoplifting4924.5232.43%
Public order2321.8435.29%
Other theft1010.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.46-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.5716.67%
Possession of weapons53.1266.67%
Robbery32.23200.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Drugs31.34-25.00%
Other crime11.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.81-12.20%
Shoplifting3732.095.71%
Anti-social behaviour2316.49-50.00%
Other theft1810.2550.00%
Public order178.0221.43%
Criminal damage and arson97.58-59.09%
Bicycle theft64.01-25.00%
Drugs42.67-55.56%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Possession of weapons31.34-50.00%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82110.1010.81%
Anti-social behaviour4636.55-24.59%
Shoplifting3520.5045.83%
Criminal damage and arson2215.60144.44%
Public order149.81-26.32%
Other theft126.24-29.41%
Drugs95.35350.00%
Bicycle theft84.01100.00%
Possession of weapons63.57500.00%
Other crime32.67200.00%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Burglary21.34-66.67%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7498.96-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour6132.9927.08%
Shoplifting2427.19-35.14%
Public order1910.70-32.14%
Other theft178.47-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson97.58-10.00%
Burglary64.0120.00%
Bicycle theft42.67-42.86%
Drugs21.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98121.2518.07%
Anti-social behaviour4843.684.35%
Shoplifting3721.40-22.92%
Public order2816.49133.33%
Other theft2212.4846.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.810.00%
Bicycle theft74.46-12.50%
Drugs73.1216.67%
Burglary53.12400.00%
Other crime32.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Robbery21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83109.210.00%
Shoplifting4837.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4621.400.00%
Other theft1520.500.00%
Public order126.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.350.00%
Bicycle theft84.460.00%
Drugs63.570.00%
Other crime52.670.00%
Possession of weapons42.230.00%
Theft from the person41.780.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Burglary11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202418
January 202412
December 202317
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 935 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
July 202462
June 202472
May 202470
April 202491
March 202483
February 202472
January 202482
December 202374
November 202398
October 202383

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202429
June 202423
May 202425
April 202433
March 202423
February 202417
January 202414
December 202319
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 202427
June 202456
May 202443
April 202440
March 202449
February 202437
January 202435
December 202324
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
July 202444
June 202459
May 202461
April 202451
March 202455
February 202423
January 202446
December 202361
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 202422
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Brook Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Charles Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Conningsby Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Archer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hermit Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brayford Wharf East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wigford Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1