LN5 7BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7BW

LN5 7BW, Lincoln has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 347.54 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7BW, encompassing approximately 658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (16.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)

LN5 7BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27

LN5 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78347.5416.42%
Anti-social behaviour46118.37-9.80%
Shoplifting3469.81-2.86%
Public order2351.6015.00%
Other theft1234.9171.43%
Drugs718.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.62-45.45%
Bicycle theft59.110.00%
Other crime57.5966.67%
Robbery47.590.00%
Possession of weapons36.07-25.00%
Theft from the person34.550.00%
Burglary24.550.00%
Vehicle crime13.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67323.254.69%
Anti-social behaviour51101.684.08%
Shoplifting3577.4094.44%
Public order2053.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1130.35-15.38%
Other theft716.69-50.00%
Drugs410.62-33.33%
Robbery46.070.00%
Possession of weapons46.07100.00%
Theft from the person36.0750.00%
Other crime34.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.55-50.00%
Burglary23.04-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64323.251.59%
Anti-social behaviour4997.13-10.91%
Public order2874.3655.56%
Shoplifting1842.49-63.27%
Other theft1427.32-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1321.2562.50%
Other crime619.73200.00%
Drugs69.1150.00%
Burglary59.1166.67%
Vehicle crime47.590.00%
Bicycle theft26.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.040.00%
Theft from the person23.04-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63362.71-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour5595.61-14.06%
Shoplifting4983.4728.95%
Public order1874.36-18.18%
Other theft1527.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson822.760.00%
Robbery712.1475.00%
Theft from the person510.6225.00%
Drugs47.590.00%
Vehicle crime46.07100.00%
Bicycle theft46.07-33.33%
Burglary36.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.55-50.00%
Other crime23.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76386.99-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour64115.3420.75%
Shoplifting3897.1311.76%
Public order2257.67-33.33%
Other theft1433.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.25-57.89%
Bicycle theft612.14100.00%
Burglary59.11-16.67%
Drugs47.59-50.00%
Other crime46.070.00%
Possession of weapons46.07100.00%
Robbery46.070.00%
Theft from the person46.070.00%
Vehicle crime26.07-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83406.726.41%
Anti-social behaviour53125.96-10.17%
Shoplifting3480.43-22.73%
Public order3351.6065.00%
Criminal damage and arson1950.08111.11%
Other theft1028.83-9.09%
Drugs815.18100.00%
Burglary612.14500.00%
Vehicle crime59.11400.00%
Other crime47.590.00%
Theft from the person46.07300.00%
Robbery46.07100.00%
Bicycle theft36.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.55-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78364.2318.18%
Anti-social behaviour59118.3790.32%
Shoplifting4489.5441.94%
Public order2066.7842.86%
Other theft1130.35-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson916.69350.00%
Possession of weapons513.66400.00%
Bicycle theft57.5925.00%
Drugs47.590.00%
Robbery26.07100.00%
Theft from the person13.040.00%
Burglary11.52-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66271.65-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour31100.16-38.00%
Shoplifting3147.0534.78%
Other theft1547.057.14%
Public order1422.76-6.67%
Burglary621.250.00%
Bicycle theft49.11-33.33%
Drugs46.07-50.00%
Other crime26.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-88.89%
Theft from the person13.04-66.67%
Robbery11.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71344.50-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour50107.75-21.88%
Shoplifting2375.8843.75%
Criminal damage and arson1834.91100.00%
Public order1527.32-21.05%
Other theft1422.76-12.50%
Drugs821.2560.00%
Burglary612.140.00%
Possession of weapons69.11500.00%
Bicycle theft69.1150.00%
Vehicle crime49.11100.00%
Theft from the person36.0750.00%
Other crime24.550.00%
Robbery13.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72333.88-25.77%
Anti-social behaviour64109.2725.49%
Public order1997.13-17.39%
Other theft1628.83-20.00%
Shoplifting1624.28-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson924.28-18.18%
Burglary613.660.00%
Drugs59.1125.00%
Bicycle theft47.590.00%
Other crime26.07-33.33%
Robbery23.040.00%
Theft from the person23.040.00%
Vehicle crime23.040.00%
Possession of weapons13.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97382.4422.78%
Anti-social behaviour51147.218.51%
Shoplifting2777.40-25.00%
Public order2340.98130.00%
Other theft2034.91-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1130.3537.50%
Burglary616.6950.00%
Bicycle theft49.1133.33%
Drugs46.07-42.86%
Other crime36.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.55-33.33%
Robbery23.040.00%
Theft from the person23.04-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79344.5036.21%
Anti-social behaviour47119.8951.61%
Shoplifting3671.339.09%
Other theft2154.6350.00%
Public order1031.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson815.18100.00%
Drugs712.140.00%
Burglary410.620.00%
Other crime46.070.00%
Possession of weapons36.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.55-50.00%
Theft from the person34.550.00%
Robbery24.55-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58285.310.00%
Shoplifting3388.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3150.080.00%
Public order1547.050.00%
Other theft1422.760.00%
Drugs721.250.00%
Possession of weapons610.620.00%
Bicycle theft69.110.00%
Vehicle crime49.110.00%
Burglary46.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.070.00%
Theft from the person36.070.00%
Robbery34.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202449
June 202455
May 202464
April 202453
March 202459
February 202431
January 202450
December 202364
November 202351
October 202347
September 202331

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202428
June 202418
May 202422
April 202433
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202319
November 202323
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202467
July 202464
June 202463
May 202476
April 202483
March 202478
February 202466
January 202471
December 202372
November 202397
October 202379
September 202358

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 202419
March 20249
February 20242
January 202418
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202418
June 202449
May 202438
April 202434
March 202444
February 202431
January 202423
December 202316
November 202327
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences19
    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. B1003
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broadgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Brook Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baggholme Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Hugh Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Conningsby Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Archer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Abbey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neustadt Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1