What is the crime rate in North Lincolnshire? 87 crimes per 1,000 residents
North Lincolnshire had 14,814 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 87 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 4.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 14,814
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +4.6%
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 LincolnshireWhat are the most common crimes in North Lincolnshire?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in North Lincolnshire, with 6,390 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (38 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 9.9 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 8.2 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 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 Lincolnshire?
Crime rose 4.6% on the previous 12 months. 14,814 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 14,156 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of North Lincolnshire has the lowest crime rate?
Burton upon Stather has the lowest crime rate of the 26 areas of North Lincolnshire, at 19 crimes per 1,000 residents. Gunness has the highest, at 230. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton upon StatherVery Low | 19 | Very Low | £261,257 |
| WrawbyVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £324,173 |
| UlcebyVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £219,240 |
| WinteringhamLow | 33 | Low | £261,785 |
| MessinghamLow | 33 | Low | £236,950 |
| Owston FerryLow | 34 | Low | £224,062 |
| Kirton in LindseyLow | 35 | Low | £228,192 |
| HaxeyLow | 35 | Low | £319,821 |
| GoxhillLow | 36 | Low | £251,222 |
| EpworthLow | 41 | Low | £240,023 |
| ScawbyLow | 41 | Low | £240,187 |
| BottesfordLow | 41 | Low | £202,764 |
| BeltonTypical | 42 | Typical | £306,145 |
| Barrow upon HumberTypical | 43 | Typical | £220,756 |
| HibaldstowTypical | 44 | Typical | £240,411 |
| BroughtonTypical | 45 | Typical | £192,703 |
| Barnetby le WoldTypical | 53 | Typical | £252,863 |
| FlixboroughTypical | 54 | Typical | £200,575 |
| New HollandTypical | 55 | Typical | £116,750 |
| Barton-upon-HumberHigh | 56 | High | £198,938 |
| Crowle and EalandHigh | 56 | High | £245,684 |
| WintertonHigh | 62 | High | £189,285 |
| Keadby with AlthorpeHigh | 71 | High | £142,096 |
| South KillingholmeVery High | 90 | Very High | £135,615 |
| BriggVery High | 101 | Very High | £212,871 |
| GunnessVery High | 230 | Very High | £128,352 |
How does crime in North Lincolnshire compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in North Lincolnshire compared with the 6 nearest other areas in England.
North Lincolnshire vs Kingston upon Hull
- North Lincolnshire
- 87 per 1,000
- Kingston upon Hull
- 133 per 1,000
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North Lincolnshire vs North East Lincolnshire
- North Lincolnshire
- 87 per 1,000
- North East Lincolnshire
- 128 per 1,000
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North Lincolnshire vs East Riding of Yorkshire
- North Lincolnshire
- 87 per 1,000
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- 59 per 1,000
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North Lincolnshire vs South Yorkshire
- North Lincolnshire
- 87 per 1,000
- South Yorkshire
- 101 per 1,000
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North Lincolnshire vs York
- North Lincolnshire
- 87 per 1,000
- York
- 71 per 1,000
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North Lincolnshire vs Lincolnshire
- North Lincolnshire
- 87 per 1,000
- Lincolnshire
- 73 per 1,000
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Is North Lincolnshire a safe place to live?
North Lincolnshire had 87 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 4.6% 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 Lincolnshire?
Police recorded 1,417 incidents of anti-social behaviour in North Lincolnshire in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.4 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 Lincolnshire?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in North 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 16:28 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The North Lincolnshire dataset covers 5,980 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.