OCTAVIAN CRESCENT, LN6 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LN6 8HJ

OCTAVIAN CRESCENT, LN6 8HJ, North Kesteven has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.56 per 1,000 population. This LN6 8HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LN6 postcode area, which has experienced 528 crimes and a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LN6 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LN6 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LN6 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Road with total crimes: 4
  • Primrose Close with total crimes: 2
  • Affords Way with total crimes: 2

OCTAVIAN CRESCENT, LN6 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.56100.00%
Shoplifting23.31-66.67%
Other theft10.83-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.11100.00%
Public order52.49400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.07-50.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.31200.00%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.31-83.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.04140.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.07100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.46133.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.90-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.3925.00%
Shoplifting32.0750.00%
Other theft21.24-50.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.97-20.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.14-16.67%
Shoplifting22.07100.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.490.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LN6 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newark Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Primrose Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Affords Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mappleton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Caesar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lucius Close
    Total1
    Other theft1