Crime in South Holland: statistics, rates and trends

7,842 crimes were recorded in South Holland in the 12 months to July 2026, 79.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than 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 2,993 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, South Holland has the 187th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in South Holland was highest in the year to July 2021 (8,194 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (6,485). Over the whole period it rose 21%, 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 South Holland 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. The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+27%) and anti-social behaviour (+24%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-29%) and drugs (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in South Holland

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. South Holland recorded 2,993 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 38.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in South Holland

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. South Holland recorded 1,853 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 23.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in South Holland

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. South Holland recorded 637 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in South Holland

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. South Holland recorded 461 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in South Holland

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. South Holland recorded 424 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in South Holland

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. South Holland recorded 378 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in South Holland

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. South Holland recorded 371 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in South Holland

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. South Holland recorded 302 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in South Holland

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. South Holland recorded 184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in South Holland

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. South Holland recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in South Holland

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. South Holland recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in South Holland

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. South Holland recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in South Holland

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. South Holland recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in South Holland

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. South Holland recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 77% on the year before. It made up 0.0% of all crime in the area.

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

31 areas within South Holland, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Spalding Castle had the highest rate (281.1 per 1,000) and Cowbit the lowest (42.7). 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 South Holland over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in South Holland 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.

South Holland has an estimated population of 99,298. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in South Holland sits in decile 4.9, 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 South Holland. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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