Crime in North Hykeham: statistics, rates and trends

915 crimes were recorded in North Hykeham in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 335 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, North Hykeham has the 987th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North Hykeham was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,053 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (751). Over the whole period it rose 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 Hykeham 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 public order (+83%) and burglary (+52%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-50%).

Violence and sexual offences in North Hykeham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North Hykeham recorded 335 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 36.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North Hykeham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North Hykeham recorded 244 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 26.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North Hykeham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North Hykeham recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North Hykeham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North Hykeham recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North Hykeham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North Hykeham recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North Hykeham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North Hykeham recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North Hykeham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North Hykeham recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North Hykeham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North Hykeham recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North Hykeham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North Hykeham recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 77% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North Hykeham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North Hykeham recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in North Hykeham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. North Hykeham recorded 14 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 180% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North Hykeham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North Hykeham recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North Hykeham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North Hykeham recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in North Hykeham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North Hykeham recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within North Hykeham, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Hykeham Memorial had the highest rate (95.6 per 1,000) and Hykeham Fosse the lowest (50.2). 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 Hykeham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North Hykeham 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 Hykeham has an estimated population of 15,535. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North Hykeham sits in decile 8.4, less 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 North Hykeham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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