17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Burringham and Gunness +43.2% trending_up Axholme South +42.9% trending_up Broughton and Appleby +20.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Axholme Central -32.0% trending_down Brigg and Wolds -19.8% trending_down Bottesford -13.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Town	144.4	225	trending_down-4.3%	chevron_right
2	Brumby	124.8	145	trending_up+2.8%	chevron_right
3	Burringham and Gunness	121.1	63	trending_up+43.2%	chevron_right
4	Ashby	114.7	163	trending_up+7.9%	chevron_right
5	Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens	108.2	94	trending_up+3.3%	chevron_right
6	Crosby and Park	93.7	154	trending_up+0.7%	chevron_right
7	Frodingham	84.9	118	trending_up+4.4%	chevron_right
8	Brigg and Wolds	68.3	73	trending_down-19.8%	chevron_right
9	Axholme North	53.3	27	trending_down-6.9%	chevron_right
10	Barton	50.4	61	trending_up+8.9%	chevron_right
11	Burton upon Stather and Winterton	46.7	53	trending_up+6.0%	chevron_right
12	Broughton and Appleby	42.1	30	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
13	Bottesford	41.3	39	trending_down-13.3%	chevron_right
14	Ferry	40.6	51	trending_up+4.1%	chevron_right
15	Axholme Central	35.6	17	trending_down-32.0%	chevron_right
16	Axholme South	35.1	30	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
17	Ridge	33.1	48	trending_up+2.1%	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 144.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in North Lincolnshire?

Ridge has the lowest crime rate among North Lincolnshire's wards, with 33.1 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.