LN5 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7EJ

LN5 7EJ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 254.06 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7EJ, encompassing approximately 999 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (12.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-7.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)

LN5 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27

LN5 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82254.0612.33%
Anti-social behaviour5182.02-7.27%
Shoplifting4151.01-10.87%
Public order2341.010.00%
Other theft1323.01116.67%
Criminal damage and arson813.00-46.67%
Bicycle theft78.000.00%
Robbery77.00133.33%
Drugs67.00100.00%
Other crime56.0025.00%
Burglary35.000.00%
Possession of weapons33.00-25.00%
Theft from the person33.000.00%
Vehicle crime23.00100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73239.0623.73%
Anti-social behaviour5573.025.77%
Shoplifting4655.0191.67%
Public order2346.01-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1523.0136.36%
Other theft615.00-53.85%
Other crime46.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons44.00100.00%
Burglary34.00-50.00%
Drugs33.00-50.00%
Robbery33.00200.00%
Theft from the person33.0050.00%
Vehicle crime13.00-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59220.05-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour5259.01-18.75%
Public order3252.0133.33%
Shoplifting2432.01-54.72%
Other theft1324.01-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1113.0022.22%
Drugs611.0050.00%
Burglary66.00100.00%
Other crime56.00150.00%
Bicycle theft45.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime34.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.00100.00%
Theft from the person22.00-60.00%
Robbery12.00-85.71%

In June 2024, 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 offences72273.06-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour6472.02-12.33%
Shoplifting5364.0123.26%
Public order2453.014.35%
Other theft1824.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson918.00-30.77%
Bicycle theft79.0040.00%
Robbery77.0075.00%
Theft from the person57.000.00%
Drugs45.000.00%
Vehicle crime44.00100.00%
Burglary34.00-40.00%
Other crime23.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.00-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76275.06-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour7376.0240.38%
Shoplifting4373.0216.22%
Public order2343.01-39.47%
Other theft1423.0127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1314.00-23.53%
Theft from the person513.0025.00%
Burglary55.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons55.00150.00%
Bicycle theft55.00-16.67%
Drugs45.00-60.00%
Robbery44.000.00%
Other crime34.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.00-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88284.0711.39%
Anti-social behaviour5288.02-16.13%
Public order3852.0165.22%
Shoplifting3738.01-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson1737.0188.89%
Other theft1117.000.00%
Drugs1011.00233.33%
Burglary610.00200.00%
Bicycle theft66.0020.00%
Vehicle crime56.00400.00%
Other crime45.000.00%
Theft from the person44.00300.00%
Robbery44.0033.33%
Possession of weapons24.00-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79252.0611.27%
Anti-social behaviour6279.02106.67%
Shoplifting4862.0129.73%
Public order2348.0143.75%
Other theft1123.01-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson911.000.00%
Possession of weapons59.00150.00%
Bicycle theft55.00-16.67%
Robbery35.00200.00%
Drugs33.00-25.00%
Burglary23.00-60.00%
Theft from the person12.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71202.05-11.25%
Shoplifting3771.0215.62%
Anti-social behaviour3037.01-44.44%
Other theft1730.0130.77%
Public order1617.00-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson916.00-55.00%
Bicycle theft69.00-14.29%
Burglary56.00150.00%
Drugs45.00-42.86%
Other crime24.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.00-60.00%
Theft from the person12.00-66.67%
Robbery11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80247.069.59%
Anti-social behaviour5480.02-18.18%
Shoplifting3254.0145.45%
Criminal damage and arson2032.01122.22%
Public order1720.00-10.53%
Other theft1317.00-18.75%
Drugs713.0040.00%
Bicycle theft77.0040.00%
Possession of weapons57.00400.00%
Vehicle crime45.00100.00%
Theft from the person34.0050.00%
Other crime23.00100.00%
Burglary22.00-71.43%
Robbery12.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73229.05-23.96%
Anti-social behaviour6673.0229.41%
Shoplifting2266.02-37.14%
Public order1922.01-29.63%
Other theft1619.00-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson916.00-18.18%
Burglary79.0016.67%
Drugs57.00-16.67%
Bicycle theft55.00-28.57%
Theft from the person25.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Other crime12.00-66.67%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96269.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5196.020.00%
Shoplifting3551.01-25.53%
Public order2735.01145.45%
Other theft1927.0111.76%
Criminal damage and arson1119.0037.50%
Bicycle theft711.0040.00%
Drugs67.00-25.00%
Burglary66.00100.00%
Other crime36.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.00100.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Robbery22.00-33.33%
Theft from the person22.00-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80243.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour5180.020.00%
Shoplifting4751.010.00%
Other theft1747.010.00%
Public order1117.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.000.00%
Drugs88.000.00%
Bicycle theft58.000.00%
Other crime45.000.00%
Burglary34.000.00%
Robbery33.000.00%
Theft from the person33.000.00%
Possession of weapons23.000.00%
Vehicle crime12.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202413
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 929 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202473
July 202459
June 202472
May 202476
April 202488
March 202479
February 202471
January 202480
December 202373
November 202396
October 202380

A total of 661 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
July 202452
June 202464
May 202473
April 202452
March 202462
February 202430
January 202454
December 202366
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202417
March 20249
February 20249
January 202420
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202432
June 202424
May 202423
April 202438
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202319
November 202327
October 202311

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202446
July 202424
June 202453
May 202443
April 202437
March 202448
February 202437
January 202432
December 202322
November 202335
October 202347

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. 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. Brook Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Conningsby Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Rosemary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Archer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garmston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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