LN5 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7BX

LN5 7BX, Lincoln has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.90 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7BX, encompassing approximately 5517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)

LN5 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • St Mark Street with total crimes: 19

LN5 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.9023.81%
Anti-social behaviour399.42-22.00%
Shoplifting327.07-13.51%
Public order135.80-23.53%
Other theft72.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.09400.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5033.1738.89%
Violence and sexual offences429.06-2.33%
Shoplifting377.6176.19%
Public order176.71-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson153.0836.36%
Other theft62.7220.00%
Other crime61.09200.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.82-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour367.7938.46%
Shoplifting216.52-16.00%
Public order213.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.81120.00%
Other theft51.99-16.67%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.9145.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.51-42.22%
Shoplifting254.71-10.71%
Public order154.5350.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-37.50%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Drugs20.54-77.78%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4530.8128.57%
Violence and sexual offences408.16-33.33%
Shoplifting287.2527.27%
Public order105.07-52.38%
Drugs91.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-20.00%
Other theft61.4520.00%
Robbery61.09200.00%
Possession of weapons51.09400.00%
Theft from the person40.91300.00%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour3510.8725.00%
Shoplifting226.34-12.00%
Public order213.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8142.86%
Other theft51.81-44.44%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Bicycle theft30.72-50.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.0027.91%
Anti-social behaviour289.9755.56%
Shoplifting255.0747.06%
Public order154.5336.36%
Other theft92.72-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.2720.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.20-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour187.79-48.57%
Shoplifting173.26-32.00%
Other theft133.0862.50%
Public order112.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.35103.33%
Anti-social behaviour3511.0629.63%
Shoplifting256.3492.31%
Criminal damage and arson154.53200.00%
Other theft82.72-46.67%
Public order71.45-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.2766.67%
Possession of weapons50.91400.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.94-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour275.44-3.57%
Other theft154.897.14%
Shoplifting132.72-31.58%
Public order82.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-72.73%
Drugs20.54-71.43%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.272.22%
Anti-social behaviour288.34-3.45%
Shoplifting195.07-20.83%
Other theft143.44133.33%
Public order142.54250.00%
Bicycle theft112.5422.22%
Drugs71.9975.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-37.50%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Other crime20.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.160.00%
Shoplifting245.260.00%
Bicycle theft94.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.630.00%
Other crime61.450.00%
Other theft61.090.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202421
June 202415
May 202410
April 202421
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202421
June 202425
May 202428
April 202422
March 202425
February 202417
January 202425
December 202313
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202442
July 202443
June 202458
May 202440
April 202460
March 202455
February 202443
January 202461
December 202330
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 202436
June 202426
May 202445
April 202435
March 202428
February 202418
January 202435
December 202327
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
  • 5. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 6. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Archer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kirkby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Edna Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Grace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pennell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sewell'S Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Gaunt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hermit Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Melville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Walnut Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1