Crime in North Lincolnshire: statistics, rates and trends

16,325 crimes were recorded in North Lincolnshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 95.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 6,374 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, North Lincolnshire has the 114th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North Lincolnshire was highest in the year to July 2019 (18,538 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (15,762). Over the whole period it fell 2%, 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 North Lincolnshire 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 burglary, other crime.

The largest increases were in robbery (+68%) and drugs (+41%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in North Lincolnshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North Lincolnshire recorded 6,374 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 39.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North Lincolnshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North Lincolnshire recorded 1,686 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North Lincolnshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North Lincolnshire recorded 1,444 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North Lincolnshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North Lincolnshire recorded 1,434 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North Lincolnshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North Lincolnshire recorded 1,413 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North Lincolnshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North Lincolnshire recorded 1,041 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North Lincolnshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North Lincolnshire recorded 796 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North Lincolnshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North Lincolnshire recorded 556 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North Lincolnshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North Lincolnshire recorded 554 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North Lincolnshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North Lincolnshire recorded 498 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North Lincolnshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North Lincolnshire recorded 198 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 68% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in North Lincolnshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. North Lincolnshire recorded 151 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North Lincolnshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North Lincolnshire recorded 146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in North Lincolnshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North Lincolnshire recorded 34 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 down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

46 areas within North Lincolnshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Town had the highest rate (288.2 per 1,000) and Haxey the lowest (23.6). 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 North Lincolnshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North Lincolnshire 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.

North Lincolnshire has an estimated population of 171,336. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North Lincolnshire sits in decile 5.0, close to the middle. 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 North Lincolnshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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