HIGH STREET, LN5 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7RU

HIGH STREET, LN5 7RU, Lincoln has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.43 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7RU, encompassing approximately 6452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

LN5 7RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • St Mark Street with total crimes: 19

HIGH STREET, LN5 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.4345.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.99-9.76%
Shoplifting285.73-6.67%
Public order134.34-23.53%
Other theft82.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.24500.00%
Drugs50.9366.67%
Robbery40.77300.00%
Other crime30.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4126.0317.14%
Violence and sexual offences406.352.56%
Shoplifting306.2057.89%
Public order174.65-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.6323.08%
Other crime82.48166.67%
Other theft61.24100.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.01-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour356.0416.67%
Public order205.4253.85%
Shoplifting193.10-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.94116.67%
Burglary42.01-20.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Other theft30.46-62.50%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.2643.18%
Anti-social behaviour309.76-41.18%
Shoplifting204.650.00%
Public order133.1018.18%
Bicycle theft82.0160.00%
Other theft81.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-50.00%
Burglary50.9325.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.31-60.00%
Drugs10.31-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5128.3634.21%
Violence and sexual offences447.90-16.98%
Shoplifting206.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson123.100.00%
Public order111.86-35.29%
Other theft101.70100.00%
Drugs81.55100.00%
Bicycle theft51.2425.00%
Robbery50.77150.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.1815.22%
Anti-social behaviour388.2135.71%
Public order175.8930.77%
Shoplifting142.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.1750.00%
Other theft51.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.77-33.33%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.942.22%
Anti-social behaviour287.133.70%
Shoplifting224.3483.33%
Public order133.418.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-33.33%
Other theft61.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.97-22.86%
Other theft144.1855.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.17-20.00%
Shoplifting121.86-33.33%
Public order121.8633.33%
Bicycle theft61.8620.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.8893.55%
Anti-social behaviour359.3016.67%
Shoplifting185.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.79114.29%
Other theft92.32-30.77%
Public order91.390.00%
Bicycle theft51.3966.67%
Drugs40.77-42.86%
Other crime40.62100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.67-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.80-3.23%
Other theft134.650.00%
Public order92.01-35.71%
Shoplifting81.39-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-12.50%
Drugs71.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-75.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.264.17%
Anti-social behaviour317.7510.71%
Shoplifting154.80-28.57%
Public order142.32180.00%
Other theft132.1744.44%
Bicycle theft122.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8614.29%
Drugs71.2440.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Burglary50.77150.00%
Other crime30.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.440.00%
Shoplifting214.340.00%
Bicycle theft103.250.00%
Other theft91.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Other crime61.080.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202435
June 202430
May 202451
April 202438
March 202428
February 202427
January 202435
December 202330
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202440
July 202439
June 202463
May 202444
April 202453
March 202446
February 202445
January 202460
December 202331
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202420
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202419
June 202420
May 202420
April 202414
March 202422
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Mary'S Street
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Foster Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 12. Smith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 14. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Archer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kirkby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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