LN5 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 8BL

LN5 8BL, Lincoln has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.84 per 1,000 population. This LN5 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 8BL, encompassing approximately 4697 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

LN5 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 40
  • South Park with total crimes: 17
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 6

LN5 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.8441.94%
Shoplifting149.37133.33%
Public order112.98-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.34-16.67%
Drugs92.1312.50%
Other theft71.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.29-22.50%
Public order196.6035.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-38.46%
Drugs81.70100.00%
Shoplifting61.7020.00%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.4137.93%
Anti-social behaviour218.51133.33%
Public order144.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.9862.50%
Shoplifting52.77400.00%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.39-50.85%
Public order116.17-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour92.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-33.33%
Drugs61.70-50.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Robbery30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5931.0843.90%
Anti-social behaviour2112.5640.00%
Public order184.4728.57%
Drugs123.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5550.00%
Robbery72.550.00%
Shoplifting71.49-30.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Burglary30.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.20-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour158.7350.00%
Public order143.1940.00%
Shoplifting102.980.00%
Drugs82.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-11.11%
Burglary61.700.00%
Other theft51.28400.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.7829.41%
Public order109.37-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.13-47.37%
Shoplifting102.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.130.00%
Drugs71.92-12.50%
Burglary61.4950.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.90-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour197.2435.71%
Public order164.04-20.00%
Shoplifting123.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5528.57%
Drugs81.92-38.46%
Other theft61.700.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.8217.07%
Public order2010.2281.82%
Anti-social behaviour144.26-6.67%
Drugs132.988.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-22.22%
Other theft61.49-33.33%
Shoplifting61.28-60.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.975.13%
Anti-social behaviour158.73200.00%
Shoplifting153.19-28.57%
Drugs123.19100.00%
Public order112.55-42.11%
Other theft92.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9280.00%
Possession of weapons31.92200.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.1225.81%
Shoplifting218.30110.00%
Public order194.4735.71%
Drugs64.04-33.33%
Other theft61.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.0625.00%
Bicycle theft51.06400.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.600.00%
Public order143.410.00%
Shoplifting102.980.00%
Drugs92.130.00%
Other theft81.920.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 202440
June 202429
May 202459
April 202441
March 202444
February 202434
January 202448
December 202341
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 202420
December 202311
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202421
June 20249
May 202421
April 202415
March 202410
February 202419
January 202414
December 202315
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN5 8BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. South Park
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vernon Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 5. Smith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Featherby Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bell Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Webb Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Spencer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Little Bargate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pennell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Robey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sewell'S Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Catherines
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Peppercorn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cranwell Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Henley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Botolph'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Henley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tealby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Craven Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Weir Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1