Crime in South, North East Lincolnshire: statistics, rates and trends

1,753 crimes were recorded in South, North East Lincolnshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 142.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (788), criminal damage and arson (248) and shoplifting (143) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 508th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.

MeasureSouth, North East LincolnshireNorth East LincolnshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20261,75321,9765,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents142.2137.496.7
Change on previous 12 months-6%+1%-1%
Population12,324159,91158,127,638

The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in South, North East Lincolnshire of any year here (1,753 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 22%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20261,753142.296.7
Year to August 20251,856150.697.2
Year to August 20241,866151.497.9
Year to August 20231,956158.7n/a
Year to August 20222,164175.6102.0
Year to August 20212,051166.4101.4
Year to August 20202,169176.0102.7
Year to August 20192,106170.9101.7
Year to August 20182,260183.4100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026149
July 2026189
June 2026184
May 2026191
April 202699
March 2026155
February 2026134
January 2026107
December 2025105
November 2025147
October 2025136
September 2025157

Compared with England and Wales, South, North East Lincolnshire recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (3.0 times the national rate), bicycle theft (2.9 times the national rate) and other crime (2.2 times the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (47% below) and vehicle crime (31% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 110 to 143, while anti-social behaviour fell from 150 to 101 and criminal damage and arson fell from 315 to 248.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences78863.934.2-3%
Criminal damage and arson24820.16.7-21%
Shoplifting14311.68.5+30%
Public order1088.86.7-11%
Anti-social behaviour1018.215.4-33%
Other theft846.86.4-5%
Burglary685.53.6-1%
Other crime574.62.1-10%
Drugs504.13.3+11%
Vehicle crime423.45.0-2%
Bicycle theft292.40.8n/a
Possession of weapons201.61.0n/a
Robbery110.91.4n/a
Theft from the person40.31.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than South, North East Lincolnshire; the highest is West Marsh (453.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Scartho (58.2).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs South, North East Lincolnshire
Yarborough99184.7-40%
Park1,639136.4-4%
Scartho68158.2-59%
West Marsh3,682453.1+219%
Freshney915100.2-30%
Heneage1,815156.2+10%
East Marsh3,128282.2+98%
Wolds58572.8-49%

The 10 locations below account for 39% of the crime recorded in South, North East Lincolnshire over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (161).

LocationCrimes
On or near Supermarket161
On or near Second Avenue136
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building84
On or near Castleford Avenue53
On or near Byron Grove51
On or near Burns Grove44
On or near Columbus Way41
On or near Westward Ho39
On or near Tallert Way38
On or near Cabourne Road34

Of the 1,652 crimes in South, North East Lincolnshire with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 101 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Unable to prosecute suspect64439.0%34.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified45927.8%35.3%
Under investigation20412.3%11.5%
Status update unavailable915.5%4.7%
Awaiting court outcome865.2%5.2%
Local resolution533.2%3.1%
Action to be taken by another organisation392.4%1.3%
Court result unavailable321.9%2.5%
Offender given a caution191.2%0.6%
Further investigation is not in the public interest110.7%0.5%
Suspect charged as part of another case70.4%0.0%
Formal action is not in the public interest40.2%0.3%

South, North East Lincolnshire has an estimated population of 12,324 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (37%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (31%, against 18%) and more households without a car (37%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up South, North East Lincolnshire average decile 1.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.

MeasureSouth, North East LincolnshireEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1523.1%18.3%
Aged 65 and over16.4%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work48.5%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed4.7%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired19.2%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students7.2%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)15.7%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications31.1%18.2%
Households with no car or van37.4%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage47.0%62.5%
Social rented homes37.1%17.1%
Private rented homes15.8%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)1.95.5 (England)
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas66.3%10.1% (England)

Is South, North East Lincolnshire a safe place to live?

South, North East Lincolnshire recorded 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 508th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and bicycle theft.

What is the most common crime in South, North East Lincolnshire?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 788 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (248).

Is crime in South, North East Lincolnshire going up or down?

Recorded crime in South, North East Lincolnshire was down 6% on the year before: 1,753 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,856 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of South, North East Lincolnshire?

About 12,324 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers South, North East Lincolnshire?

South, 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.

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