Overview of East Lindsey crime rate
East Lindsey has a medium crime rating, standing 13th in the ranking among 25 surrounding districts in terms of crime incidents. With 13276 reported crimes in 2023 and a population of 142296, the area’s crime rate is 93.3 crimes per 1000 residents, showing a 4.85% reduction from the previous year.
The primary types of crime in East Lindsey are Violence and sexual offences (39.5%), Anti-social behaviour (17.6%), and Criminal damage and arson (8.5%), with the least common being Bicycle theft (0.6%), Robbery (0.5%), and Theft from the person (0.2%).
Of the 37 wards in East Lindsey, Ingoldmells (409.6), Scarbrough & Seacroft (263.4), and St Clement’s (168.9) experience the highest crime rates, whereas St Mary’s (32.6), Woodhall Spa (27.0), and Legbourne (25.4) are the most peaceful.
Postcode analysis reveals PE25 (231.4), PE28 (106.8), and LN12 (91.9) as the areas with the highest crime rates, while PE22 (42.5), LN3 (32.8), and LN10 (29.3) are the safest.
In East Lindsey, a significant rise in Anti-social behaviour was noted in 2020, along with increases in Violence and sexual offences in 2021 and 2022. However, there was a marked decrease in Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, Other theft, and Shoplifting during this period, as well as a decline in Violence and sexual offences in both 2020 and 2023.
East Lindsey crime incidents by crime type
A total of 13276 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 5248 (39.5)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 2333 (17.6)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 1129 (8.5)%
- Other theft – 898 (6.8)%
- Burglary – 787 (5.9)%
- Public order – 774 (5.8)%
- Shoplifting – 773 (5.8)%
- Vehicle crime – 404 (3.0)%
- Drugs – 353 (2.7)%
- Other crime – 289 (2.2)%
- Possession of weapons – 121 (0.9)%
- Bicycle theft – 80 (0.6)%
- Robbery – 62 (0.5)%
- Theft from the person – 25 (0.2)%
How does East Lindsey compare against nearby areas ?
East Lindsey ranks 13th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
Heat map for all nearby areas East Lindsey is compared against
Crime rates in East Lindsey wards
There are 37 wards within East Lindsey. Ingoldmells, Scarbrough & Seacroft, St Clement’s (East Lindsey) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 37 wards from high crime rate to low.
- Ingoldmells (409.6)
- Scarbrough & Seacroft (263.4)
- St Clement’s (East Lindsey) (168.9)
- Winthorpe (160.2)
- Priory & St James’ (151.8)
- North Holme (120.9)
- Mablethorpe (114.5)
- Chapel St Leonards (105.9)
- Trinity (East Lindsey) (105.4)
- Spilsby (102.6)
- Wainfleet (78.4)
- Coningsby & Mareham (73.3)
- Horncastle (69.1)
- Alford (68.2)
- Grimoldby (64.9)
- Croft (East Lindsey) (63.0)
- St Margaret’s (East Lindsey) (61.6)
- Sutton on Sea (61.3)
- Willoughby with Sloothby (59.2)
- Binbrook (56.1)
- St Michael’s (East Lindsey) (50.7)
- Wragby (50.5)
- Hagworthingham (46.8)
- Burgh le Marsh (44.6)
- Tetney (43.2)
- Marshchapel & Somercotes (42.3)
- Withern & Theddlethorpe (41.2)
- Holton-le-Clay & North Thoresby (40.9)
- Tetford & Donington (40.4)
- Sibsey & Stickney (39.2)
- Fulstow (38.6)
- Roughton (East Lindsey) (38.5)
- Halton Holegate (37.8)
- Friskney (36.1)
- St Mary’s (East Lindsey) (32.6)
- Woodhall Spa (27.0)
- Legbourne (25.4)
Analyze trends and crime types for East Lindsey wards
Crime rates in postcode districts under East Lindsey
There are 15 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with East Lindsey. Highest crime rates in PE25, PE28, LN12 .
- PE25 – 231.4
- PE28 – 106.8
- LN12 – 91.9
- LN8 – 89.4
- PE24 – 81.3
- DN37 – 78.8
- LN11 – 73.2
- PE23 – 64.7
- LN9 – 64.4
- LN13 – 61.6
- DN36 – 57.5
- LN4 – 46.9
- PE22 – 42.5
- LN3 – 32.8
- LN10 – 29.3
Postcode districts in East Lindsey
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