Crime in North East Lincolnshire: statistics, rates and trends
21,976 crimes were recorded in North East Lincolnshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 137.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in North East Lincolnshire at a glance
- Crime trends in North East Lincolnshire
- Types of crime in North East Lincolnshire
- North East Lincolnshire compared with nearby districts
- Areas within North East Lincolnshire
- Streets with the most crime in North East Lincolnshire
- What happened after crimes were reported in North East Lincolnshire
- Demographics of North East Lincolnshire
- Fly-tipping in North East Lincolnshire
- Questions about crime in North East Lincolnshire
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (8,208), shoplifting (2,666) and criminal damage and arson (2,274) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 25th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | North East Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 21,976 | 615,075 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 137.4 | 108.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 159,911 | 5,672,962 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in North East Lincolnshire peaked in the year to August 2023 (22,996 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (19,480). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it was almost unchanged, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 21,976 | 137.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 21,715 | 135.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 21,016 | 131.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 22,996 | 143.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 21,139 | 132.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 19,480 | 121.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 21,097 | 131.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 22,690 | 141.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 22,103 | 138.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,932 |
| July 2026 | 2,196 |
| June 2026 | 2,095 |
| May 2026 | 2,118 |
| April 2026 | 1,851 |
| March 2026 | 1,765 |
| February 2026 | 1,610 |
| January 2026 | 1,578 |
| December 2025 | 1,559 |
| November 2025 | 1,670 |
| October 2025 | 1,875 |
| September 2025 | 1,727 |
Compared with England and Wales, North East Lincolnshire recorded notably more other crime (2.1 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (2.1 times the national rate) and bicycle theft (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (79% below) and anti-social behaviour (25% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 518 to 643 and shoplifting rose from 2,167 to 2,666.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8,208 | 51.3 | 34.2 | -4% |
| Shoplifting | 2,666 | 16.7 | 8.5 | +23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2,274 | 14.2 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,840 | 11.5 | 15.4 | -4% |
| Public order | 1,719 | 10.7 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Other theft | 1,228 | 7.7 | 6.4 | +6% |
| Burglary | 1,053 | 6.6 | 3.6 | +11% |
| Vehicle crime | 882 | 5.5 | 5.0 | +9% |
| Other crime | 715 | 4.5 | 2.1 | +7% |
| Drugs | 643 | 4.0 | 3.3 | +24% |
| Bicycle theft | 267 | 1.7 | 0.8 | -4% |
| Robbery | 217 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +17% |
| Possession of weapons | 207 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 0.4 | 1.7 | -8% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than North East Lincolnshire; the highest is Lincoln district (158.9 per 1,000) and the lowest North Kesteven (54.8).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs North East Lincolnshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | 38,015 | 138.0 | 0% |
| North Lincolnshire | 16,272 | 95.0 | -31% |
| East Lindsey | 14,298 | 98.5 | -28% |
| West Lindsey | 8,204 | 82.7 | -40% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 22,153 | 62.2 | -55% |
| Lincoln | 16,704 | 158.9 | +16% |
| North Kesteven | 6,716 | 54.8 | -60% |
| Boston | 7,787 | 109.6 | -20% |
Of the 23 areas within North East Lincolnshire, West Marsh had the highest crime rate (453.1 per 1,000) and Waltham the lowest (30.9), 15 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Marsh | Neighbourhood | 8,127 | 3,682 | 453.1 |
| East Marsh | Neighbourhood | 11,083 | 3,128 | 282.2 |
| Sidney Sussex | Neighbourhood | 11,808 | 2,309 | 195.5 |
| Grimsby | Town | 86,445 | 14,486 | 167.6 |
| Cleethorpes | Town | 29,346 | 4,612 | 157.2 |
| Heneage | Neighbourhood | 11,621 | 1,815 | 156.2 |
| Croft Baker | Neighbourhood | 11,060 | 1,618 | 146.3 |
| South | Neighbourhood | 12,324 | 1,753 | 142.2 |
| Park | Neighbourhood | 12,020 | 1,639 | 136.4 |
| Freshney | Neighbourhood | 9,130 | 915 | 100.2 |
| Immingham | Town | 10,567 | 992 | 93.9 |
| Immingham | Neighbourhood | 11,911 | 1,091 | 91.6 |
| Haverstoe | Neighbourhood | 9,435 | 817 | 86.6 |
| Yarborough | Neighbourhood | 11,701 | 991 | 84.7 |
| Barnoldby le Beck | Town | 1,223 | 98 | 80.1 |
| Stallingborough | Town | 1,344 | 99 | 73.7 |
| Wolds | Neighbourhood | 8,039 | 585 | 72.8 |
| Laceby | Town | 3,522 | 255 | 72.4 |
| Healing | Town | 3,294 | 232 | 70.4 |
| Scartho | Neighbourhood | 11,704 | 681 | 58.2 |
| Humberston and New Waltham | Neighbourhood | 13,097 | 740 | 56.5 |
| Humberston and New Waltham | Town | 16,054 | 872 | 54.3 |
| Waltham | Town | 6,851 | 212 | 30.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 19% of the crime recorded in North East Lincolnshire over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (1,037).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 1,037 |
| On or near Parking Area | 712 |
| On or near Queen Mary Avenue | 486 |
| On or near Victoria Street West | 462 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 322 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 282 |
| On or near Old Market Place | 265 |
| On or near Theme/Adventure Park | 219 |
| On or near Hare Street | 198 |
| On or near Garth Lane | 186 |
Of the 20,136 crimes in North East Lincolnshire with a recorded outcome, 31% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,840 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 7,332 | 36.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 6,223 | 30.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 2,085 | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1,344 | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 929 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 715 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 683 | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 304 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 185 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 162 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 71 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 57 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
North East Lincolnshire has an estimated population of 159,911 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (22%, against 34%), more residents with no qualifications (24%, against 18%) and fewer students (5.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up North East Lincolnshire average decile 4.8 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | North East Lincolnshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 24.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 26.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 64.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 26.8% | 10.1% (England) |
2,129 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in North East Lincolnshire in 2024/25 (13.3 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in North East Lincolnshire has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is North East Lincolnshire a safe place to live?
North East Lincolnshire recorded 137.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 25th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in North East Lincolnshire?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 8,208 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (2,666).
Is crime in North East Lincolnshire going up or down?
Recorded crime in North East Lincolnshire was up 1% on the year before: 21,976 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 21,715 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of North East Lincolnshire?
About 159,911 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers North East Lincolnshire?
North East Lincolnshire is policed by Humberside.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.