SIDNEY STREET, LN5 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 8BT

SIDNEY STREET, LN5 8BT, Lincoln has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.77 per 1,000 population. This LN5 8BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LN5 postcode area, which has experienced 448 crimes and a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LN5 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 8BT, encompassing approximately 3825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LN5 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Smith Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hamilton Road with total crimes: 5

SIDNEY STREET, LN5 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.77-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.750.00%
Shoplifting63.6620.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7323.81%
Anti-social behaviour146.8055.56%
Shoplifting53.66400.00%
Public order51.31-54.55%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.21-50.00%
Public order115.49-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Robbery31.05-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.5720.00%
Public order1610.9845.45%
Anti-social behaviour84.18-42.86%
Shoplifting72.09-30.00%
Robbery61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Drugs41.31-20.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.486.06%
Anti-social behaviour149.1575.00%
Public order113.6622.22%
Shoplifting102.880.00%
Drugs52.6125.00%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.2226.92%
Shoplifting108.63-16.67%
Public order92.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-50.00%
Burglary52.09150.00%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.22-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour166.80100.00%
Shoplifting124.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1442.86%
Public order62.61-50.00%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs30.78-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.0536.00%
Public order128.8971.43%
Drugs113.1483.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.0916.67%
Shoplifting61.83-60.00%
Other theft51.57-44.44%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.52-19.35%
Shoplifting156.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.92180.00%
Other theft93.6680.00%
Public order72.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Drugs61.57200.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.7929.17%
Shoplifting218.10110.00%
Public order105.4911.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-68.75%
Other theft51.310.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05300.00%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Drugs21.05-71.43%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.276.67%
Shoplifting104.18150.00%
Public order92.61-10.00%
Drugs72.35250.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.460.00%
Public order103.920.00%
Other theft52.610.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 20248
December 202314
November 20235
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202426
June 202421
May 202442
April 202435
March 202433
February 202426
January 202434
December 202325
November 202331
October 202324
September 202340

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 202321
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Smith Street
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hamilton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cranwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Botolph'S Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Robey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sunningdale Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Knight Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Frank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Henley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tealby Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Colegrave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Catherines
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Featherby Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Gibbeson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1