LN5 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 8HG

LN5 8HG, Lincoln has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.55 per 1,000 population. This LN5 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 8HG, encompassing approximately 3214 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

LN5 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4

LN5 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.556.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.98-42.11%
Shoplifting93.42125.00%
Public order32.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.93216.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.91-25.00%
Shoplifting44.67300.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.2220.00%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.820.00%
Public order63.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-50.00%
Shoplifting51.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.62-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour103.7311.11%
Shoplifting73.1116.67%
Drugs52.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.80-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour98.0950.00%
Shoplifting62.80200.00%
Public order51.8766.67%
Other theft21.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.55154.55%
Anti-social behaviour68.7150.00%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Public order31.560.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.95-50.00%
Shoplifting53.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.56100.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.24175.00%
Shoplifting76.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18400.00%
Public order41.56300.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-75.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.49100.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Shoplifting41.24-20.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.750.00%
Shoplifting54.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.980.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 202426
March 202428
February 202411
January 202422
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Archer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kesteven Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chelmsford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kirkby Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Grace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Walnut Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thesiger Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Linton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Thesiger Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Palmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Public order1