LN5 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7EX

LN5 7EX, Lincoln has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.53 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7EX 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 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7EX, encompassing approximately 3325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)

LN5 7EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

LN5 7EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4853.5317.07%
Anti-social behaviour3814.4418.75%
Shoplifting3811.43-15.56%
Public order1511.43-16.67%
Other theft114.5183.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.80500.00%
Robbery51.8066.67%
Drugs31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4552.9340.62%
Violence and sexual offences4113.5336.67%
Anti-social behaviour3212.33-11.11%
Public order189.62-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson155.417.14%
Other theft64.510.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3646.92-7.69%
Shoplifting3210.83-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences309.62-45.45%
Public order239.0264.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.92250.00%
Other theft64.21-57.14%
Burglary51.8025.00%
Robbery31.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.6461.76%
Shoplifting4516.547.14%
Anti-social behaviour3913.53-22.00%
Other theft1411.73-12.50%
Public order144.21-22.22%
Bicycle theft94.2180.00%
Burglary42.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-63.64%
Robbery41.200.00%
Theft from the person31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5061.3538.89%
Shoplifting4215.0423.53%
Violence and sexual offences3412.63-29.17%
Public order1810.23-18.18%
Other theft165.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8110.00%
Burglary63.31200.00%
Possession of weapons61.800.00%
Drugs51.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.500.00%
Theft from the person41.50100.00%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.0371.43%
Anti-social behaviour3614.4433.33%
Shoplifting3410.83-29.17%
Public order2210.2346.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.6225.00%
Drugs63.01100.00%
Bicycle theft51.80-16.67%
Other theft41.50-60.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4847.5265.52%
Violence and sexual offences2814.44-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour278.4212.50%
Public order158.1225.00%
Other theft104.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.41-14.29%
Robbery31.80200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.71-9.80%
Shoplifting2913.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.72-35.14%
Other theft147.2216.67%
Public order124.219.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.61-26.67%
Bicycle theft73.3116.67%
Vehicle crime22.11-33.33%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5155.3464.52%
Anti-social behaviour3715.3427.59%
Shoplifting2911.1338.10%
Criminal damage and arson158.7266.67%
Other theft124.51-42.86%
Public order113.61-15.38%
Bicycle theft63.3150.00%
Drugs51.8066.67%
Possession of weapons51.50150.00%
Burglary51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.20-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour299.32-17.14%
Other theft218.7216.67%
Shoplifting216.32-41.67%
Public order136.32-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.9128.57%
Burglary42.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-69.23%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.1313.16%
Shoplifting3612.93-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour3510.832.94%
Other theft1810.5338.46%
Public order145.4175.00%
Bicycle theft134.2118.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.9175.00%
Burglary42.11300.00%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4650.8317.95%
Violence and sexual offences3813.83-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3411.4354.55%
Other theft1310.23-7.14%
Bicycle theft113.910.00%
Public order83.31-38.46%
Drugs52.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-66.67%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.520.00%
Shoplifting3912.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.730.00%
Other theft146.620.00%
Public order134.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.910.00%
Bicycle theft113.610.00%
Robbery33.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202423
June 202414
May 202418
April 202422
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 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 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 202414
May 202416
April 20244
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 202321
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 202430
June 202455
May 202434
April 202448
March 202428
February 202446
January 202451
December 202331
November 202343
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202436
June 202439
May 202450
April 202436
March 202427
February 202424
January 202437
December 202329
November 202335
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202432
June 202445
May 202442
April 202434
March 202448
February 202429
January 202429
December 202321
November 202336
October 202346
September 202339

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 7. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 9. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foster Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Princess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brayford Wharf North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gaunt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hermit Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rope Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Brayford Wharf East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lucy Tower Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wigford Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Prior Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Monson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Riverside Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Anchor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Tanner'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1