17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in North Lincolnshire

Q: Which area of North Lincolnshire has the highest crime rate?

Town has the highest crime rate in North Lincolnshire.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in North Lincolnshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Ridge +46.9% trending_up Axholme Central +38.9% trending_up Town +31.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Barton -27.3% trending_down Axholme South -25.0% trending_down Axholme North -21.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Town	142.0	235	trending_up+31.3%	chevron_right
2	Brumby	122.9	141	trending_up+17.5%	chevron_right
3	Burringham and Gunness	117.0	44	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
4	Ashby	113.6	151	trending_up+11.0%	chevron_right
5	Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens	106.6	91	trending_down-7.1%	chevron_right
6	Crosby and Park	93.5	153	trending_up+30.8%	chevron_right
7	Frodingham	83.2	113	trending_up+24.2%	chevron_right
8	Brigg and Wolds	67.8	91	trending_up+23.0%	chevron_right
9	Axholme North	56.0	29	trending_down-21.6%	chevron_right
10	Barton	52.1	56	trending_down-27.3%	chevron_right
11	Burton upon Stather and Winterton	47.6	50	trending_up+19.0%	chevron_right
12	Ferry	41.3	49	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
13	Bottesford	40.7	45	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
14	Broughton and Appleby	40.5	25	trending_up+4.2%	chevron_right
15	Axholme Central	37.2	25	trending_up+38.9%	chevron_right
16	Ridge	32.8	47	trending_up+46.9%	chevron_right
17	Axholme South	32.8	21	trending_down-25.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of North Lincolnshire has the highest crime rate?

Town has the highest crime rate in North Lincolnshire, with 142.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in North Lincolnshire?

Axholme South has the lowest crime rate among North Lincolnshire's wards, with 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does North Lincolnshire have?

North Lincolnshire has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.