LN5 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7HJ

LN5 7HJ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 189.99 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7HJ, encompassing approximately 1436 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (7.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)

LN5 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29

LN5 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85189.997.59%
Anti-social behaviour5459.160.00%
Shoplifting4737.58-4.08%
Public order2632.714.00%
Other theft1218.0971.43%
Bicycle theft98.35800.00%
Robbery96.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.26-57.89%
Drugs65.5750.00%
Other crime64.1820.00%
Burglary34.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.09-25.00%
Theft from the person32.090.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79180.2527.42%
Anti-social behaviour5454.98-6.90%
Shoplifting4937.5858.06%
Public order2534.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1917.4046.15%
Other theft713.22-53.33%
Burglary54.87-28.57%
Other crime53.480.00%
Drugs43.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.78100.00%
Robbery32.780.00%
Theft from the person32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62166.33-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour5843.15-15.94%
Shoplifting3140.36-49.18%
Public order3021.5725.00%
Other theft1520.88-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1310.4430.00%
Burglary79.0575.00%
Other crime54.87150.00%
Drugs53.4825.00%
Bicycle theft43.48-55.56%
Robbery32.78-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77206.701.32%
Anti-social behaviour6953.59-8.00%
Shoplifting6148.0232.61%
Public order2442.45-11.11%
Other theft1916.7046.15%
Criminal damage and arson1013.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft96.9650.00%
Robbery76.2675.00%
Vehicle crime54.87150.00%
Theft from the person53.480.00%
Drugs43.48-33.33%
Burglary42.78-33.33%
Other crime22.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76201.82-26.21%
Anti-social behaviour7552.8941.51%
Shoplifting4652.2015.00%
Public order2732.01-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson1418.79-22.22%
Other theft139.748.33%
Bicycle theft69.05-14.29%
Burglary64.180.00%
Possession of weapons64.18500.00%
Drugs64.18-45.45%
Theft from the person54.1825.00%
Other crime43.48100.00%
Robbery42.780.00%
Vehicle crime22.78-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103210.8724.10%
Anti-social behaviour5371.68-11.67%
Shoplifting4036.89-20.00%
Public order3727.8460.87%
Criminal damage and arson1825.7580.00%
Other theft1212.53-7.69%
Drugs118.3583.33%
Bicycle theft77.660.00%
Burglary64.87200.00%
Vehicle crime54.18400.00%
Theft from the person43.48100.00%
Robbery42.7833.33%
Other crime22.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-80.00%

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 offences83185.822.47%
Anti-social behaviour6057.76114.29%
Shoplifting5041.7631.58%
Public order2334.8027.78%
Other theft1316.01-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson109.050.00%
Bicycle theft76.9616.67%
Drugs64.8750.00%
Possession of weapons54.18150.00%
Robbery33.48200.00%
Burglary22.09-60.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81148.930.00%
Shoplifting3856.3715.15%
Anti-social behaviour2826.45-48.15%
Other theft1819.4920.00%
Public order1812.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.53-56.52%
Bicycle theft66.96-25.00%
Burglary54.1825.00%
Drugs43.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.78-60.00%
Theft from the person11.39-66.67%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81179.552.53%
Anti-social behaviour5456.37-16.92%
Shoplifting3337.5837.50%
Criminal damage and arson2322.9776.92%
Public order2016.015.26%
Other theft1513.92-34.78%
Bicycle theft810.4460.00%
Drugs65.57100.00%
Possession of weapons54.18400.00%
Burglary43.48-42.86%
Theft from the person32.78200.00%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79169.81-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour6554.9820.37%
Shoplifting2445.24-35.14%
Other theft2316.709.52%
Public order1916.01-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1313.2230.00%
Burglary79.0540.00%
Bicycle theft54.87-58.33%
Drugs33.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Other crime11.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99198.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour5468.90-3.57%
Shoplifting3737.58-24.49%
Public order2925.75123.08%
Other theft2120.180.00%
Bicycle theft1214.619.09%
Criminal damage and arson108.3511.11%
Drugs76.96-12.50%
Burglary54.87400.00%
Other crime33.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-33.33%
Robbery21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person21.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88189.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5661.240.00%
Shoplifting4938.970.00%
Other theft2134.100.00%
Public order1314.610.00%
Bicycle theft119.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.660.00%
Drugs86.260.00%
Other crime55.570.00%
Theft from the person43.480.00%
Robbery32.780.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 202423
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 993 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 202462
June 202477
May 202476
April 2024103
March 202483
February 202481
January 202481
December 202379
November 202399
October 202388

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202430
June 202424
May 202427
April 202437
March 202423
February 202418
January 202420
December 202319
November 202329
October 202313

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202431
June 202461
May 202446
April 202440
March 202450
February 202438
January 202433
December 202324
November 202337
October 202349

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202454
July 202458
June 202469
May 202475
April 202453
March 202460
February 202428
January 202454
December 202365
November 202354
October 202356

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202415
June 202419
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202323
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
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 7HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total54
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    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. Mint Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Swithins Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Brayford Wharf North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Clasketgate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grantham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Unity Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Strait
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rope Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1