LN5 7WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 7WD

LN5 7WD, Lincoln has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.55 per 1,000 population. This LN5 7WD 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 7WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 7WD, encompassing approximately 5197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

LN5 7WD 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: 26
  • St Mark Street with total crimes: 19

LN5 7WD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.5516.28%
Anti-social behaviour349.62-12.82%
Shoplifting286.54-12.50%
Public order145.39-12.50%
Other theft82.6960.00%
Bicycle theft61.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-64.29%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.1734.38%
Anti-social behaviour398.275.41%
Shoplifting327.5033.33%
Public order166.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0816.67%
Other theft52.6925.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.9423.33%
Violence and sexual offences327.12-48.39%
Shoplifting246.16-22.58%
Public order204.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.85200.00%
Burglary42.31-20.00%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.9040.91%
Shoplifting3111.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.96-37.50%
Public order125.77-20.00%
Other theft92.310.00%
Bicycle theft81.7360.00%
Burglary51.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-63.64%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.38-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4837.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences449.24-16.98%
Shoplifting318.4710.71%
Public order155.96-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.8922.22%
Other theft92.1280.00%
Drugs71.7375.00%
Bicycle theft51.3525.00%
Robbery50.96150.00%
Theft from the person40.96300.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.3626.19%
Anti-social behaviour3610.2033.33%
Shoplifting286.93-15.15%
Public order165.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.0812.50%
Other theft51.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-20.00%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.05-8.70%
Shoplifting338.0857.14%
Anti-social behaviour276.35-3.57%
Public order145.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-27.27%
Other theft51.54-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.960.00%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In February 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 offences4627.32-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour288.85-15.15%
Shoplifting215.39-4.55%
Other theft134.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.50-31.25%
Public order112.120.00%
Bicycle theft52.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.5280.65%
Anti-social behaviour3310.7713.79%
Shoplifting226.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson164.23166.67%
Public order113.0810.00%
Other theft92.12-35.71%
Bicycle theft51.7366.67%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Drugs30.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.90-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour295.96-9.38%
Other theft145.5816.67%
Shoplifting142.69-48.15%
Public order102.69-28.57%
Drugs71.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-75.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.9014.63%
Anti-social behaviour329.0410.34%
Shoplifting276.16-15.62%
Public order145.19250.00%
Other theft122.6933.33%
Bicycle theft122.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3133.33%
Drugs61.5420.00%
Other crime51.1525.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.280.00%
Shoplifting327.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.160.00%
Bicycle theft105.580.00%
Other theft91.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202437
June 202430
May 202448
April 202436
March 202427
February 202428
January 202433
December 202329
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
July 202432
June 202462
May 202444
April 202453
March 202442
February 202446
January 202456
December 202331
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202424
June 202431
May 202431
April 202428
March 202433
February 202421
January 202422
December 202314
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20232

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202412
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN5 7WD 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    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. Mill Lane
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Foster Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chaplin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Vernon Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 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. Princess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pennell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sewell'S Walk
    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. Rope Walk
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Brayford Wharf East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wigford Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Walnut Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1