LN5 7ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7ED

LN5 7ED, Lincoln has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.93 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7ED, encompassing approximately 3549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LN5 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27

LN5 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6665.9322.22%
Shoplifting5118.602.00%
Anti-social behaviour4814.370.00%
Public order2113.525.00%
Bicycle theft85.92700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.25-57.89%
Other theft82.250.00%
Robbery62.25200.00%
Drugs61.69100.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5462.278.00%
Shoplifting5015.2161.29%
Anti-social behaviour4814.0911.63%
Public order2013.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson195.6458.33%
Other theft85.35-20.00%
Other crime52.2566.67%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5054.94-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour4314.09-21.82%
Shoplifting3112.12-45.61%
Public order288.7321.74%
Criminal damage and arson127.89100.00%
Other theft103.38-33.33%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Robbery31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.2815.79%
Shoplifting5718.6029.55%
Anti-social behaviour5516.06-3.51%
Public order2315.509.52%
Other theft156.4887.50%
Bicycle theft84.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-50.00%
Robbery61.6920.00%
Theft from the person41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Drugs30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-66.67%
Burglary20.56-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5766.4932.56%
Violence and sexual offences5716.06-14.93%
Shoplifting4416.060.00%
Public order2112.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.92-7.69%
Other theft83.3814.29%
Possession of weapons62.250.00%
Drugs61.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.69-28.57%
Theft from the person51.4166.67%
Burglary51.41150.00%
Robbery51.4125.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6765.3711.67%
Shoplifting4418.88-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour4312.4034.38%
Public order2812.1221.74%
Criminal damage and arson137.8930.00%
Drugs93.66350.00%
Bicycle theft72.540.00%
Other theft71.97-46.15%
Robbery41.9733.33%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6059.175.26%
Shoplifting5116.9127.50%
Anti-social behaviour3214.3733.33%
Public order239.0253.33%
Other theft136.48-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.6611.11%
Bicycle theft72.8216.67%
Possession of weapons51.9766.67%
Robbery31.41200.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.00-12.31%
Shoplifting4016.068.11%
Anti-social behaviour2411.27-27.27%
Other theft166.7677.78%
Public order154.5136.36%
Criminal damage and arson94.23-52.63%
Bicycle theft62.54-14.29%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Drugs31.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.85-50.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.0454.76%
Shoplifting3718.3132.14%
Anti-social behaviour3310.42-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson199.30111.11%
Public order115.35-31.25%
Other theft93.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.54133.33%
Drugs71.97133.33%
Possession of weapons61.97200.00%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.74-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour4211.8310.53%
Shoplifting2811.83-30.00%
Other theft187.895.88%
Public order165.07-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson94.510.00%
Burglary62.5420.00%
Drugs31.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.85-76.92%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6462.836.67%
Shoplifting4018.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3811.272.70%
Public order2110.71110.00%
Other theft175.9254.55%
Bicycle theft134.7918.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.6612.50%
Drugs72.5416.67%
Burglary51.97150.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Other crime31.13-50.00%
Robbery20.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.600.00%
Shoplifting4816.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.520.00%
Bicycle theft1110.420.00%
Other theft113.100.00%
Public order103.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.820.00%
Drugs62.250.00%
Other crime61.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202428
June 202423
May 202421
April 202428
March 202423
February 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202431
June 202457
May 202444
April 202444
March 202451
February 202440
January 202437
December 202328
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202454
July 202450
June 202466
May 202457
April 202467
March 202460
February 202457
January 202465
December 202342
November 202364
October 202360

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202443
June 202455
May 202457
April 202443
March 202432
February 202424
January 202433
December 202342
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202419
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
  • 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. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 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. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Archer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Kirkby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hermit Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brayford Wharf East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wigford Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Rumbold'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1