LN5 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN5 8LP

LN5 8LP, Lincoln has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.73 per 1,000 population. This LN5 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN5 8LP, encompassing approximately 2880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

LN5 8LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 40
  • Hamilton Road with total crimes: 8
  • St Catherine'S Court with total crimes: 4

LN5 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.7370.00%
Shoplifting1311.80116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.519.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.17100.00%
Public order41.39-33.33%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.10-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour116.94-8.33%
Public order63.8220.00%
Shoplifting62.0850.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.444.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.0333.33%
Public order54.17-37.50%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.44-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour98.6812.50%
Public order83.12-20.00%
Burglary32.7850.00%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.695.88%
Public order1012.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.47-33.33%
Shoplifting62.78-33.33%
Robbery42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Drugs21.39-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.7721.43%
Anti-social behaviour1211.800.00%
Public order104.1742.86%
Shoplifting93.47-10.00%
Drugs53.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-75.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.0855.56%
Anti-social behaviour129.7250.00%
Shoplifting104.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.4760.00%
Public order72.7875.00%
Drugs32.43-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.48-43.75%
Shoplifting116.2583.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.8260.00%
Drugs62.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Public order41.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.4768.42%
Public order1611.11100.00%
Drugs95.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Shoplifting62.08-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-50.00%
Other theft31.74-50.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.73-36.67%
Shoplifting156.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.2166.67%
Public order83.47-11.11%
Other theft62.7850.00%
Drugs62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.74-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.9020.00%
Shoplifting2110.42110.00%
Public order97.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-53.85%
Other theft42.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.39300.00%
Drugs21.39-66.67%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.680.00%
Shoplifting104.510.00%
Public order73.470.00%
Drugs62.430.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202426
June 202425
May 202436
April 202434
March 202428
February 202418
January 202432
December 202319
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 202315
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hamilton Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Catherine'S Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Webb Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Catherine'S Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Spencer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Catherines
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A1434
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Saville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boundary Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Henley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Botolph'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Henley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tealby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Craven Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weir Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Frank Swaby Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1