Lincoln crime stats
The overall crime rate in Lincoln city is 153.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 5.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 33.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 147% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 16.8% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Shoplifting crime" rate is at 272% of national crime rate which puts Lincoln on 2. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Shoplifting crime" makes up 14.6% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "shoplifting crime" is 2.4k cases and has increased by 16.8% when compared year-over-year in the period of November 2023 - October 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 33.5% | 28. highest | 147% | 5.5k | 5.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 19.0% | 11. highest | 183% | 3.1k | 15.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 14.6% | 2. highest | 272% | 2.4k | 16.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.5% | 25. highest | 149% | 1.2k | -2.9% |
| Public order crime | 7.2% | 33. highest | 152% | 1.2k | -4.1% |
| Other theft crime | 5.5% | 48. highest | 112% | 901 | -10.3% |
| Burglary crime | 2.8% | 52. highest | 102% | 465 | -9.2% |
| Drugs crime | 2.3% | 47. highest | 124% | 379 | -1.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2% | 16. lowest | 54% | 359 | -21.6% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 33. highest | 148% | 323 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.4% | 14. highest | 210% | 227 | -16.5% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 31. highest | 109% | 156 | 15.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 37. lowest | 125% | 124 | -8.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 31. lowest | 28% | 71 | 12.7% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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