LN5 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7LW

LN5 7LW, Lincoln has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.06 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7LW, encompassing approximately 5149 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

LN5 7LW 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 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.0615.91%
Shoplifting469.90-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.93-11.76%
Public order168.74-15.79%
Bicycle theft73.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-58.82%
Other theft71.360.00%
Robbery41.36100.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5140.2045.71%
Shoplifting509.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences449.717.32%
Public order198.54-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson173.6954.55%
Other theft73.30-12.50%
Other crime61.36200.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.46-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour357.96-2.78%
Shoplifting306.80-40.00%
Public order225.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.2783.33%
Other theft82.14-27.27%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Robbery30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-85.71%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.4238.10%
Shoplifting5011.262.04%
Anti-social behaviour369.71-25.00%
Public order166.990.00%
Other theft113.1157.14%
Bicycle theft72.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-40.00%
Robbery41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Theft from the person30.58-40.00%
Drugs30.58-62.50%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4940.7822.50%
Anti-social behaviour489.5211.63%
Violence and sexual offences429.32-36.36%
Public order168.16-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.110.00%
Drugs81.94100.00%
Other theft71.5540.00%
Bicycle theft51.36-16.67%
Theft from the person50.97400.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Possession of weapons50.97400.00%
Robbery50.9766.67%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.3929.41%
Anti-social behaviour4312.8243.33%
Shoplifting408.35-18.37%
Public order237.7743.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.4742.86%
Bicycle theft61.940.00%
Other theft51.17-58.33%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.730.00%
Shoplifting499.9053.12%
Anti-social behaviour309.5230.43%
Public order165.8333.33%
Other theft123.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.3620.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.68-19.05%
Shoplifting329.90-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour236.21-36.11%
Other theft144.4755.56%
Public order122.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.33-35.29%
Bicycle theft52.14-16.67%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.2590.91%
Anti-social behaviour3612.239.09%
Shoplifting356.9952.17%
Criminal damage and arson176.80142.86%
Public order93.30-18.18%
Other theft91.75-43.75%
Bicycle theft61.75100.00%
Possession of weapons61.17500.00%
Drugs51.17150.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Robbery20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.80-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour336.41-2.94%
Shoplifting236.41-37.84%
Other theft164.476.67%
Public order113.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1416.67%
Burglary71.3640.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-75.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.700.00%
Shoplifting379.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.180.00%
Other theft156.600.00%
Public order152.910.00%
Bicycle theft122.910.00%
Drugs62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202422
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 202430
June 202450
May 202449
April 202440
March 202449
February 202432
January 202435
December 202323
November 202337

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
July 202441
June 202458
May 202442
April 202466
March 202451
February 202451
January 202463
December 202333
November 202349

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202435
June 202436
May 202448
April 202443
March 202430
February 202423
January 202436
December 202333
November 202334

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202417
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
  • 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. Charles Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Thorngate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kirkby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Grace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Gaunt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hermit Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brayford Wharf East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wigford Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Melville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Walnut Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1