Crime in Cleethorpes: statistics, rates and trends

4,646 crimes were recorded in Cleethorpes in the 12 months to July 2026, 158.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,688 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cleethorpes has the 45th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cleethorpes was highest in the year to July 2026 (4,646 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (3,541). Over the whole period it rose 4%, 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 Cleethorpes 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+73%) and anti-social behaviour (+42%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-27%) and public order (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cleethorpes

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cleethorpes recorded 1,688 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (57.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 36.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cleethorpes

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cleethorpes recorded 815 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 17.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cleethorpes

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cleethorpes recorded 428 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cleethorpes

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cleethorpes recorded 405 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cleethorpes

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cleethorpes recorded 328 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cleethorpes

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cleethorpes recorded 205 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cleethorpes

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cleethorpes recorded 203 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cleethorpes

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cleethorpes recorded 192 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cleethorpes

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cleethorpes recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cleethorpes

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cleethorpes recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cleethorpes

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cleethorpes recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cleethorpes

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cleethorpes recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cleethorpes

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cleethorpes recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cleethorpes

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cleethorpes recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Cleethorpes, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Sidney Sussex had the highest rate (197.5 per 1,000) and Haverstoe the lowest (86.8). 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 Cleethorpes over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cleethorpes 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.

Cleethorpes has an estimated population of 29,346. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cleethorpes sits in decile 3.9, 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 Cleethorpes. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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