LEIGHTON CRESCENT, LN6 7NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN6 7NE

LEIGHTON CRESCENT, LN6 7NE, Lincoln has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.04 per 1,000 population. This LN6 7NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LN6 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LN6 7NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN6 7NE, encompassing approximately 3612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LN6 7NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moorland Avenue with total crimes: 29
  • Gainsborough Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Kenner Close with total crimes: 6

LEIGHTON CRESCENT, LN6 7NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.04177.78%
Violence and sexual offences206.92-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour105.54-50.00%
Public order62.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Other theft31.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.21-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour207.200.00%
Shoplifting95.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.4950.00%
Public order51.6666.67%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.0447.37%
Anti-social behaviour207.7533.33%
Shoplifting75.54-36.36%
Other crime41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%

In June 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 offences1917.72-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour155.2615.38%
Shoplifting114.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.05250.00%
Other theft31.9450.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour137.7518.18%
Public order93.60125.00%
Shoplifting82.49-73.33%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Other crime31.110.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.31-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour116.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.0550.00%
Public order42.49-50.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.42-10.34%
Shoplifting207.20900.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.54-10.00%
Public order82.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1611.54%
Anti-social behaviour108.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7775.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.6130.00%
Burglary67.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Public order41.11-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.54-41.18%
Public order92.77200.00%
Vehicle crime52.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.64183.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.71133.33%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.980.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202428
June 202419
May 202428
April 202422
March 202426
February 202429
January 202426
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202430
March 202420
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN6 7NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moorland Avenue
    Total29
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gainsborough Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Kenner Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Usher Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Romney Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. George Boole Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Primrose Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Prial Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Westwick Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Sixfields Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Roydon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Reynolds Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilburn Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cotman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Walford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shannon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Uffington Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Spanby Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tritton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1