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

Overview of Crime in LN5 8EG

HERMIT STREET, LN5 8EG, Lincoln has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.69 per 1,000 population. This LN5 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 8EG, encompassing approximately 6501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LN5 8EG 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

HERMIT STREET, LN5 8EG 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.6931.82%
Anti-social behaviour408.92-14.89%
Shoplifting306.15-14.29%
Public order154.61-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-40.00%
Other theft81.3833.33%
Bicycle theft51.23400.00%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4728.1517.50%
Violence and sexual offences447.234.76%
Shoplifting356.7775.00%
Public order175.38-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson152.6115.38%
Other crime92.31200.00%
Other theft61.38100.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
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 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.23-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour406.4648.15%
Public order216.1540.00%
Shoplifting203.23-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson133.08116.67%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Other theft30.46-57.14%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.7632.61%
Anti-social behaviour279.38-48.08%
Shoplifting234.159.52%
Public order153.5436.36%
Bicycle theft72.3175.00%
Other theft71.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-40.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other crime30.46-25.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5228.1530.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.00-26.98%
Shoplifting217.0831.25%
Public order113.23-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.69-23.08%
Other theft91.5480.00%
Drugs81.38100.00%
Robbery61.23200.00%
Bicycle theft40.92-20.00%
Theft from the person40.62300.00%
Possession of weapons40.62300.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.7621.15%
Anti-social behaviour409.6933.33%
Public order216.1550.00%
Shoplifting163.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.4685.71%
Bicycle theft52.00-16.67%
Other theft50.77-16.67%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.9915.56%
Anti-social behaviour308.0015.38%
Shoplifting244.6171.43%
Public order143.697.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-41.67%
Other theft61.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.920.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
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 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour266.92-23.53%
Shoplifting144.00-26.32%
Other theft142.1555.56%
Public order132.1562.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.00-29.41%
Bicycle theft61.8520.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.46103.23%
Anti-social behaviour349.6917.24%
Shoplifting195.23111.11%
Criminal damage and arson172.92183.33%
Other theft92.61-40.00%
Public order81.380.00%
Bicycle theft51.2366.67%
Other crime50.77400.00%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

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 offences3116.77-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour294.770.00%
Other theft154.467.14%
Shoplifting92.31-40.00%
Public order81.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-25.00%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-76.92%
Drugs20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
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 offences4724.764.44%
Anti-social behaviour297.23-3.33%
Shoplifting154.46-31.82%
Other theft142.3155.56%
Public order142.15180.00%
Bicycle theft132.1544.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.000.00%
Drugs71.2340.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Other crime30.77-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.920.00%
Shoplifting224.610.00%
Bicycle theft93.380.00%
Other theft91.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Other crime71.230.00%
Drugs51.080.00%
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 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202421
June 202415
May 202411
April 202421
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202420
June 202423
May 202421
April 202416
March 202424
February 202414
January 202419
December 20239
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
July 202442
June 202461
May 202446
April 202463
March 202452
February 202445
January 202463
December 202331
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
July 202440
June 202427
May 202452
April 202440
March 202430
February 202426
January 202434
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202313
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 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN5 8EG 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
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle 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. 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. Brayford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1