HERMIT STREET, LN5 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 8EF

HERMIT STREET, LN5 8EF, Lincoln has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.98 per 1,000 population. This LN5 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 8EF, encompassing approximately 6524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (32.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LN5 8EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mary'S Street with total crimes: 27
  • St Mark Street with total crimes: 19
  • St Mark'S Square with total crimes: 8

HERMIT STREET, LN5 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.9832.56%
Anti-social behaviour358.74-23.91%
Shoplifting245.36-14.29%
Public order123.68-29.41%
Other theft81.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.23-50.00%
Drugs61.07100.00%
Bicycle theft50.92400.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4626.3624.32%
Violence and sexual offences437.054.88%
Shoplifting286.5947.37%
Public order174.29-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.617.69%
Other crime82.15166.67%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
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 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.22-33.87%
Anti-social behaviour376.2868.18%
Public order205.6733.33%
Shoplifting193.075.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.91160.00%
Other theft41.99-33.33%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.2234.78%
Anti-social behaviour229.50-52.17%
Shoplifting183.37-10.00%
Public order152.7636.36%
Other theft62.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-44.44%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%
Drugs10.15-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4627.1327.78%
Violence and sexual offences467.05-29.23%
Shoplifting207.0542.86%
Public order113.07-42.11%
Drugs111.69175.00%
Other theft91.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.38-30.77%
Robbery61.38200.00%
Possession of weapons50.92400.00%
Theft from the person40.77300.00%
Other crime40.61300.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.9628.57%
Public order195.5235.71%
Shoplifting142.91-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson132.1585.71%
Other theft51.99-28.57%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Burglary30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.606.12%
Anti-social behaviour287.9721.74%
Shoplifting234.29109.09%
Public order143.5327.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-41.67%
Other theft71.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.07-14.29%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.30-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour237.51-25.81%
Other theft143.5355.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.15-29.41%
Shoplifting111.84-38.89%
Public order111.6937.50%
Bicycle theft71.6975.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Other crime10.46-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.59106.67%
Anti-social behaviour319.506.90%
Shoplifting184.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.76183.33%
Other theft92.61-40.00%
Public order81.380.00%
Other crime61.23500.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.55-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour294.600.00%
Other theft154.4415.38%
Shoplifting82.30-46.67%
Public order81.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-14.29%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-70.00%
Drugs20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.916.82%
Anti-social behaviour297.20-3.33%
Shoplifting154.44-21.05%
Public order142.30250.00%
Other theft132.1562.50%
Bicycle theft101.9911.11%
Drugs71.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Other crime30.77-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.740.00%
Shoplifting194.600.00%
Bicycle theft92.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Other theft81.230.00%
Other crime81.230.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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 202412
August 202417
July 202420
June 202415
May 202411
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202419
June 202418
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 202411
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202443
July 202441
June 202462
May 202446
April 202465
March 202452
February 202449
January 202462
December 202330
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202437
June 202422
May 202446
April 202436
March 202428
February 202423
January 202431
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN5 8EF 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. St Mark Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Mark'S Square
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 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. Smith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kirkby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Edna Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Grace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pennell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sewell'S Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Gaunt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hermit Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Walnut Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1