Crime in Coningsby and Tattershall: statistics, rates and trends
602 crimes were recorded in Coningsby and Tattershall in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Coningsby and Tattershall at a glance
- Crime trends in Coningsby and Tattershall
- Types of crime in Coningsby and Tattershall
- Coningsby and Tattershall compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Coningsby and Tattershall
- Streets with the most crime in Coningsby and Tattershall
- What happened after crimes were reported in Coningsby and Tattershall
- Population and deprivation in Coningsby and Tattershall
- Questions about crime in Coningsby and Tattershall
- About this data
602 crimes were recorded in Coningsby and Tattershall in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 251 reports (42% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Coningsby and Tattershall has the 662nd highest crime rate.
| Measure | Coningsby and Tattershall | East Lindsey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 602 | 14,146 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 77.5 | 97.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +5% | -1% |
| Population | 7,768 | 145,183 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Coningsby and Tattershall was highest in the year to July 2021 (697 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (449). Over the whole period it rose 34%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 602 | 77.5 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 569 | 73.2 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 599 | 77.1 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 541 | 69.6 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 642 | 82.6 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 697 | 89.7 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 598 | 77.0 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 595 | 76.6 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 449 | 57.8 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 75 |
| June 2026 | 55 |
| May 2026 | 52 |
| April 2026 | 61 |
| March 2026 | 51 |
| February 2026 | 34 |
| January 2026 | 40 |
| December 2025 | 39 |
| November 2025 | 50 |
| October 2025 | 42 |
| September 2025 | 58 |
| August 2025 | 45 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Coningsby and Tattershall 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 criminal damage and arson (+59%) and other theft (+32%).
The largest falls were in shoplifting (-20%) and vehicle crime (-10%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 251 | 32.3 | 0.94 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 | 17.0 | 1.11 | +15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 46 | 5.9 | 0.87 | +59% |
| Vehicle crime | 45 | 5.8 | 1.18 | -10% |
| Other theft | 37 | 4.8 | 0.74 | +32% |
| Public order | 29 | 3.7 | 0.56 | +0% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 3.1 | 0.37 | -20% |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.9 | 0.55 | +25% |
| Other crime | 9 | 1.2 | 0.55 | -53% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.9 | 0.28 | -12% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.4 | 0.40 | -25% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.31 | +0% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 0.10 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 0.08 | n/a |
Violence and sexual offences in Coningsby and Tattershall
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 251 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 41.7% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Coningsby and Tattershall
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 21.9% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Coningsby and Tattershall
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Coningsby and Tattershall
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Coningsby and Tattershall
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Coningsby and Tattershall
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Coningsby and Tattershall
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Coningsby and Tattershall
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Coningsby and Tattershall
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Coningsby and Tattershall
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Coningsby and Tattershall
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Coningsby and Tattershall
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Coningsby and Tattershall
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Coningsby and Tattershall
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Coningsby and Tattershall, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Coningsby and Tattershall.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Coningsby and Tattershall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horncastle | 489 | 83.3 | +7% |
| Ruskington | 286 | 49.9 | -36% |
| Boston | 6,139 | 138.9 | +79% |
| Sleaford | 1,339 | 78.1 | +1% |
| Kirton (Boston) | 454 | 77.8 | +0% |
| Washingborough and Heighington | 255 | 34.6 | -55% |
| Bracebridge Heath | 266 | 45.7 | -41% |
| Waddington (North Kesteven) | 303 | 39.6 | -49% |
1 areas within Coningsby and Tattershall, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Coningsby & Mareham had the highest rate (70.6 per 1,000) and Coningsby & Mareham the lowest (70.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coningsby & Mareham | Neighbourhood | 9,965 | 704 | 70.6 |
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 Coningsby and Tattershall over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Park/Open Space | 76 |
| On or near Sleaford Road | 48 |
| On or near Hurnbridge Road | 39 |
| On or near Thorpe Road | 25 |
| On or near Blacksmiths Corner | 21 |
| On or near Butt'S Lane | 20 |
| On or near Fairfield | 19 |
| On or near Parking Area | 18 |
| On or near Supermarket | 18 |
| On or near Cromwell Place | 16 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Coningsby and Tattershall 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 209 | 34.7% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 180 | 29.9% |
| Not recorded | 132 | 21.9% |
| Under investigation | 33 | 5.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 13 | 2.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 1.7% |
| Status update unavailable | 7 | 1.2% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 1.2% |
| Local resolution | 4 | 0.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 0.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.5% |
Coningsby and Tattershall has an estimated population of 7,768. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Coningsby and Tattershall sits in decile 4.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Coningsby and Tattershall |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.6% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 62.5% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.9% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.3% |
| Social rented homes | 9.8% |
| Private rented homes | 24.8% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.9 |
Is Coningsby and Tattershall a safe place to live?
Coningsby and Tattershall recorded 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Coningsby and Tattershall?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 251 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (132).
Is crime in Coningsby and Tattershall going up or down?
Recorded crime in Coningsby and Tattershall was up 6% on the year before: 602 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 569 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Coningsby and Tattershall?
Coningsby and Tattershall is policed by Lincolnshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Coningsby and Tattershall. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.