What is the crime rate in North Lincolnshire?

As of February 2026, North Lincolnshire has a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,230 recorded offences.

How does North Lincolnshire rank nationally for crime?

North Lincolnshire ranks #112 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in North Lincolnshire?

The most common crime type in North Lincolnshire is Violence and sexual offences with 492 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in North Lincolnshire?

As of February 2026, North Lincolnshire has a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,230 recorded offences.

How does North Lincolnshire rank nationally for crime?

North Lincolnshire ranks #112 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in North Lincolnshire?

The most common crime type in North Lincolnshire is Violence and sexual offences with 492 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Humberside Police Police

North Lincolnshire Crime Intelligence Report

North Lincolnshire recorded 1,230 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 residents. This places North Lincolnshire at #112 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 6.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.7% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,230

trending_down -6.2% vs last month

Crime Rate

7.25per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#112of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

169,684

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 19 Criminal damage and arson: 4	19
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 23	23
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 16	16
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 16	16
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3	6
On or near Glanford Way Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Public order: 7	7
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 7	7
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,230 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

492

40.0%

Shoplifting

123

10.0%

Public Order

113

9.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

106

8.6%

Other Theft

6.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

6.3%

Burglary

5.8%

Other Crime

3.8%

Drug Offences

3.5%

Vehicle Crime

3.5%

Weapons Possession

1.5%

Robbery

0.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

17 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Town	179	0.6
2	Ashby	136	4.2
3	Brumby	120	4.8
4	Crosby and Park	117	4.3
5	Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens	98	4.6

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Axholme Central	18	23.0
shield	Broughton and Appleby	24	7.0
shield	Axholme South	28	39.8
shield	Bottesford	35	2.2
shield	Axholme North	37	13.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -6.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +9.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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