What is the crime rate in North East Lincolnshire? 128 crimes per 1,000 residents
North East Lincolnshire had 20,089 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 128 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 20,089
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in North East LincolnshireWhat are the most common crimes in North East Lincolnshire?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in North East Lincolnshire, with 8,188 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (52 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 10 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 52 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 17 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 7.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Robbery | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in North East Lincolnshire?
Crime rose 1.7% on the previous 12 months. 20,089 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 19,746 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of North East Lincolnshire has the lowest crime rate?
Waltham has the lowest crime rate of the 9 areas of North East Lincolnshire, at 27 crimes per 1,000 residents. Grimsby and Cleethorpes has the highest, at 151. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WalthamVery Low | 27 | Very Low | £249,578 |
| New WalthamTypical | 47 | Typical | £243,406 |
| Great CoatesHigh | 59 | High | £239,045 |
| HealingHigh | 59 | High | £272,429 |
| HumberstonHigh | 62 | High | £244,892 |
| StallingboroughHigh | 70 | High | £233,310 |
| LacebyHigh | 72 | High | £229,697 |
| ImminghamVery High | 87 | Very High | £153,029 |
| Grimsby and CleethorpesVery High | 151 | Very High | £136,900 |
How does crime in North East Lincolnshire compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in North East Lincolnshire compared with the 6 nearest other areas in England.
North East Lincolnshire vs Kingston upon Hull
- North East Lincolnshire
- 128 per 1,000
- Kingston upon Hull
- 133 per 1,000
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North East Lincolnshire vs North Lincolnshire
- North East Lincolnshire
- 128 per 1,000
- North Lincolnshire
- 87 per 1,000
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North East Lincolnshire vs East Riding of Yorkshire
- North East Lincolnshire
- 128 per 1,000
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- 59 per 1,000
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North East Lincolnshire vs Lincolnshire
- North East Lincolnshire
- 128 per 1,000
- Lincolnshire
- 73 per 1,000
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North East Lincolnshire vs Nottinghamshire
- North East Lincolnshire
- 128 per 1,000
- Nottinghamshire
- 75 per 1,000
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North East Lincolnshire vs York
- North East Lincolnshire
- 128 per 1,000
- York
- 71 per 1,000
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Is North East Lincolnshire a safe place to live?
North East Lincolnshire had 128 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in North East Lincolnshire?
Police recorded 1,824 incidents of anti-social behaviour in North East Lincolnshire in the 12 months to August 2026, or 12 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about North East Lincolnshire?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in North East Lincolnshire.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 16:39 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The North East Lincolnshire dataset covers 6,030 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.