PORTLAND STREET, LN5 7JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7JX

PORTLAND STREET, LN5 7JX, Lincoln has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.88 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7JX 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 7JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7JX, encompassing approximately 5814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

LN5 7JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

PORTLAND STREET, LN5 7JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.8821.28%
Anti-social behaviour419.80-19.61%
Shoplifting387.05-17.39%
Public order166.54-15.79%
Other theft102.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-46.67%
Bicycle theft61.38500.00%
Robbery51.03150.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime20.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5135.2621.43%
Violence and sexual offences478.776.82%
Shoplifting468.0858.62%
Public order197.91-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson153.270.00%
Other theft72.5840.00%
Other crime61.20100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Burglary20.52-66.67%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.93-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour427.5720.00%
Shoplifting297.22-36.96%
Public order224.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.78114.29%
Burglary62.5850.00%
Other theft51.03-58.33%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-85.71%
Drugs10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.9131.91%
Shoplifting4610.669.52%
Anti-social behaviour357.91-35.19%
Public order166.02-5.88%
Other theft122.7533.33%
Bicycle theft72.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.20-36.36%
Robbery41.20-42.86%
Burglary40.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Theft from the person30.52-40.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Drugs10.52-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5438.0125.58%
Violence and sexual offences479.29-26.56%
Shoplifting428.0823.53%
Public order177.22-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson112.92-15.38%
Other theft91.8980.00%
Drugs81.5560.00%
Robbery71.38133.33%
Burglary61.20100.00%
Bicycle theft51.03-16.67%
Theft from the person50.86400.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.4030.61%
Anti-social behaviour4311.0143.33%
Shoplifting347.40-29.17%
Public order225.8546.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.7885.71%
Bicycle theft62.240.00%
Drugs51.0366.67%
Other theft50.86-50.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.65-3.92%
Shoplifting488.4371.43%
Anti-social behaviour308.2611.11%
Public order155.1615.38%
Other theft102.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.2020.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.17-17.74%
Shoplifting288.77-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour274.82-25.00%
Other theft154.6466.67%
Public order132.5830.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.24-38.89%
Bicycle theft51.89-16.67%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.19106.67%
Anti-social behaviour3610.6624.14%
Shoplifting296.1952.63%
Criminal damage and arson184.99200.00%
Public order103.100.00%
Other theft91.72-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.55100.00%
Possession of weapons51.03400.00%
Other crime50.86400.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.81-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour295.16-12.12%
Shoplifting194.99-42.42%
Other theft143.27-6.67%
Public order102.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-25.00%
Burglary61.0350.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-76.92%
Drugs20.52-71.43%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.0210.42%
Shoplifting339.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour335.680.00%
Other theft155.6850.00%
Public order152.58114.29%
Bicycle theft132.5844.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.240.00%
Drugs71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime61.200.00%
Other crime41.03-33.33%
Burglary40.6933.33%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.440.00%
Shoplifting428.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.220.00%
Other theft105.680.00%
Bicycle theft91.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.550.00%
Public order71.380.00%
Other crime61.200.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202422
June 202416
May 202417
April 202422
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
July 202429
June 202446
May 202442
April 202434
March 202448
February 202428
January 202429
December 202319
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
July 202444
June 202462
May 202447
April 202464
March 202449
February 202451
January 202462
December 202330
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202442
June 202435
May 202454
April 202443
March 202430
February 202427
January 202436
December 202329
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 202418
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 6. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Archer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kirkby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pennell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sewell'S Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gaunt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hermit Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rope Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Brayford Wharf East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1