PRINCESS STREET, LN5 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7QJ

PRINCESS STREET, LN5 7QJ, Lincoln has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.44 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7QJ, encompassing approximately 5400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

LN5 7QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • St Mark'S Square with total crimes: 8
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 7

PRINCESS STREET, LN5 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.4495.24%
Anti-social behaviour147.59-36.36%
Shoplifting142.5927.27%
Public order102.59233.33%
Other theft91.85200.00%
Drugs51.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.4815.79%
Violence and sexual offences214.0731.25%
Shoplifting113.89-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-20.00%
Drugs71.480.00%
Other crime51.30150.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.2690.00%
Shoplifting183.525.88%
Violence and sexual offences163.33-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.96100.00%
Public order61.8520.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.3725.00%
Shoplifting175.5641.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-65.52%
Other theft51.850.00%
Public order50.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.0026.09%
Violence and sexual offences245.37-20.00%
Shoplifting124.44-7.69%
Public order102.22233.33%
Drugs61.85100.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-44.44%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.8530.43%
Anti-social behaviour235.56109.09%
Shoplifting134.26-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.4180.00%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.92-14.81%
Shoplifting164.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.96-56.00%
Public order72.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.15-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour255.00-10.71%
Shoplifting144.6355.56%
Public order72.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Other theft50.93-28.57%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.8924.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1880.00%
Shoplifting91.67-25.00%
Other theft71.67-30.00%
Public order71.3016.67%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-85.71%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5592.31%
Anti-social behaviour144.6327.27%
Shoplifting122.5933.33%
Other theft102.2266.67%
Drugs71.8575.00%
Public order61.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.52-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour112.41-35.29%
Shoplifting92.0428.57%
Bicycle theft81.670.00%
Public order71.48600.00%
Other theft61.3020.00%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.260.00%
Bicycle theft83.150.00%
Shoplifting71.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202419
June 202410
May 202429
April 202423
March 202411
February 202425
January 202428
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 202416
June 202430
May 202424
April 202430
March 202423
February 202427
January 202431
December 202325
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Foster Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 10. Coulson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Smith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Princess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Mathews Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Bell Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pennell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sewell'S Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gaunt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hermit Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Prior Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Monson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Riverside Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Anchor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Tanner'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Railway Park Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peppercorn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Church Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1