LN5 8LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 8LD

LN5 8LD, Lincoln has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.93 per 1,000 population. This LN5 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 8LD, encompassing approximately 5170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LN5 8LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Park with total crimes: 17
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Smith Street with total crimes: 5

LN5 8LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.9384.21%
Public order76.77-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-60.00%
Other theft61.1650.00%
Drugs61.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.12-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.6715.38%
Public order152.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-45.45%
Drugs61.16100.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.0940.91%
Anti-social behaviour136.00160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5157.14%
Public order102.1342.86%
Burglary31.93200.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.06-33.33%
Public order74.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-68.75%
Drugs40.97-69.23%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.18-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.38-11.11%
Drugs133.09225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-16.67%
Public order61.93-33.33%
Other theft51.1666.67%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.215.88%
Anti-social behaviour186.96350.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.48100.00%
Public order92.32200.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Other theft30.770.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.3547.83%
Criminal damage and arson66.580.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-63.64%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Public order30.58-75.00%
Drugs30.58-66.67%
Other crime30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.73-32.35%
Public order124.45140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.32120.00%
Drugs92.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74500.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.7721.43%
Drugs96.58125.00%
Other theft61.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-58.33%
Public order50.9725.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.7355.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.4271.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.32125.00%
Other theft61.7420.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Public order40.77-63.64%
Drugs40.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.38-25.00%
Public order113.4837.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-22.22%
Drugs71.3575.00%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.640.00%
Public order81.740.00%
Other crime61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202413
June 20245
May 202416
April 202418
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 202431
June 202422
May 202433
April 202436
March 202434
February 202423
January 202434
December 202328
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Park
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mill Lane
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Smith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Featherby Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. South Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Spencer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Little Bargate Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    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. Edna Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Grace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pennell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Robey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sewell'S Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Walnut Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thesiger Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Linton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Thesiger Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Palmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Prior Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Monson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1