LN5 7EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7EW

LN5 7EW, Lincoln has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.78 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7EW 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 7EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7EW, encompassing approximately 2630 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-1.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)

LN5 7EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29

LN5 7EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90103.7821.62%
Anti-social behaviour5634.21-1.75%
Shoplifting4621.29-6.12%
Public order2517.490.00%
Other theft119.5057.14%
Bicycle theft84.18700.00%
Robbery83.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-55.56%
Drugs73.0440.00%
Possession of weapons42.660.00%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7496.9419.35%
Anti-social behaviour5728.139.62%
Shoplifting4921.6763.33%
Public order2518.63-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson189.5050.00%
Other theft76.84-46.15%
Drugs52.660.00%
Burglary41.90-42.86%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Possession of weapons41.5233.33%
Robbery31.520.00%
Theft from the person31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6287.44-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour5223.57-21.21%
Public order3319.7726.92%
Shoplifting3012.55-50.00%
Other theft1311.40-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.9433.33%
Burglary74.56133.33%
Drugs52.66150.00%
Robbery31.90-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Theft from the person21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78111.39-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour6629.65-12.00%
Shoplifting6025.0930.43%
Public order2622.814.00%
Other theft199.8835.71%
Bicycle theft97.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-30.77%
Robbery73.4275.00%
Vehicle crime52.66150.00%
Theft from the person51.900.00%
Burglary31.90-40.00%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Drugs21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81110.63-17.35%
Anti-social behaviour7530.7941.51%
Shoplifting4628.5115.00%
Public order2517.49-34.21%
Other theft149.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.32-18.75%
Bicycle theft64.94-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.28500.00%
Theft from the person52.2825.00%
Burglary51.900.00%
Drugs51.90-54.55%
Robbery41.900.00%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98111.0118.07%
Anti-social behaviour5337.26-11.67%
Shoplifting4020.15-20.00%
Public order3815.2158.33%
Criminal damage and arson1614.4545.45%
Drugs116.08175.00%
Other theft104.18-23.08%
Bicycle theft73.800.00%
Burglary52.6625.00%
Theft from the person41.90300.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Robbery41.5233.33%
Possession of weapons11.52-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83101.129.21%
Anti-social behaviour6031.55106.90%
Shoplifting5022.8131.58%
Public order2419.0133.33%
Other theft139.12-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.9410.00%
Bicycle theft74.1816.67%
Possession of weapons52.6666.67%
Burglary41.90-20.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7681.35-14.61%
Shoplifting3828.8911.76%
Anti-social behaviour2914.45-40.82%
Other theft1911.0258.33%
Public order187.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.84-56.52%
Bicycle theft63.80-25.00%
Burglary52.2866.67%
Drugs41.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.52-50.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8998.0817.11%
Anti-social behaviour4933.83-23.44%
Shoplifting3418.6341.67%
Criminal damage and arson2312.9391.67%
Public order148.74-26.32%
Other theft125.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft84.5660.00%
Drugs83.04166.67%
Possession of weapons63.04200.00%
Other crime32.28200.00%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%
Burglary31.14-62.50%
Robbery31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences7690.86-24.75%
Anti-social behaviour6428.8920.75%
Shoplifting2424.33-35.14%
Other theft219.12-8.70%
Public order197.98-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson127.2220.00%
Burglary84.5660.00%
Bicycle theft53.04-64.29%
Drugs31.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101110.6310.99%
Anti-social behaviour5338.40-3.64%
Shoplifting3720.15-22.92%
Public order3114.07158.33%
Other theft2311.7843.75%
Bicycle theft148.7427.27%
Criminal damage and arson105.320.00%
Drugs63.80-14.29%
Burglary52.28400.00%
Other crime31.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91101.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5534.590.00%
Shoplifting4820.910.00%
Other theft1618.250.00%
Public order126.080.00%
Bicycle theft114.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.180.00%
Drugs73.800.00%
Other crime52.660.00%
Theft from the person41.900.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202433
June 202426
May 202425
April 202438
March 202424
February 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 202331
October 202312

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202430
June 202460
May 202446
April 202440
March 202450
February 202438
January 202434
December 202324
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 999 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202474
July 202462
June 202478
May 202481
April 202498
March 202483
February 202476
January 202489
December 202376
November 2023101
October 202391

A total of 669 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202457
July 202452
June 202466
May 202475
April 202453
March 202460
February 202429
January 202449
December 202364
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202423
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 202419
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202419
January 202412
December 202321
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 11. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charles Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rope Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1