Crime in East Lindsey: statistics, rates and trends

14,146 crimes were recorded in East Lindsey in the 12 months to July 2026, 97.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 5,473 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, East Lindsey has the 109th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in East Lindsey was highest in the year to July 2019 (14,306 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (12,234). Over the whole period it rose 16%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in East Lindsey over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in robbery (+58%) and theft from the person (+21%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-28%) and vehicle crime (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in East Lindsey

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. East Lindsey recorded 5,473 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 38.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in East Lindsey

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. East Lindsey recorded 3,167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 22.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in East Lindsey

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. East Lindsey recorded 1,100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in East Lindsey

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. East Lindsey recorded 1,099 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in East Lindsey

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. East Lindsey recorded 882 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in East Lindsey

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. East Lindsey recorded 723 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in East Lindsey

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. East Lindsey recorded 523 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in East Lindsey

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. East Lindsey recorded 369 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in East Lindsey

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. East Lindsey recorded 321 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in East Lindsey

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. East Lindsey recorded 233 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in East Lindsey

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. East Lindsey recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in East Lindsey

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. East Lindsey recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in East Lindsey

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. East Lindsey recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in East Lindsey

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. East Lindsey recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to East Lindsey, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to East Lindsey.

58 areas within East Lindsey, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ingoldmells had the highest rate (452.9 per 1,000) and North Thoresby the lowest (33.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in East Lindsey over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in East Lindsey over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

East Lindsey has an estimated population of 145,183. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in East Lindsey sits in decile 3.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to East Lindsey. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.