Crime Rate in West Lindsey: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in West Lindsey

The total recorded crimes in West Lindsey, UK in February 2026 are around 625 as per the recent police data. This equates to a West Lindsey crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around West Lindsey, encompassing approximately 95,153 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (262) incidents (13.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (114) incidents (-19.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (52.50% increase)
West Lindsey Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • A159 with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

West Lindsey Police Info:

Lincolnshire Police

How safe is West Lindsey?

To understand the safety of West Lindsey, we need to analyze West Lindsey crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • West Lindsey has recorded 9,006 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 94.65 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 157 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 7,348 crimes with a crime rate of 77.22, ranking it 210 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Lincolnshire:

    • In 2024, West Lindsey demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Lincolnshire average, with 9006 crimes compared to 11245.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year.

    • In 2023, West Lindsey had fewer crimes than the Lincolnshire average, with 7,348 crimes compared to 8,737. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, West Lindsey is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Lincolnshire, West Lindsey has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

West Lindsey Crime Statstics

In February 2026 the West Lindsey has recorded 625 crimes with crime rate of 6.57 ranking 155th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 5 in terms of crime rate in Lincolnshire.

In 2024, the total West Lindsey crimes were 9,006. The crime rate of West Lindsey in 2024 was 94.65 (year) or 7.89 (month) ranking it 157 danzarous in the UK. West Lindsey ranked 4 in terms of total crimes and 4 in terms of crime rate in Lincolnshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in West Lindsey were around 7,348 crimes with yearly crime rate of 77.22 (year) or 6.44 (month) ranking 210 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Lincolnshire, West Lindsey ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 4 as per crime rate of West Lindsey

CityFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Lincolnshire)CrimesRank (Lincolnshire)CrimesRank (Lincolnshire)
North Kesteven501 87,119 75,499 7
South Holland582 77,758 65,898 6
South Kesteven773 612,010 59,134 5
Boston599 48,490 25,908 3
East Lindsey1,096 315,380 313,062 2
Lincoln1,121 118,953 114,313 1

West Lindsey Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 262 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 114 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (231 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (141 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 236 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 132 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (247 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (152 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (216 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (146 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (240 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (157 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (248 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (187 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 290 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 203 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (280 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (187 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (257 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (168 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (231 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (202 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (208 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (169 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 220 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20266
December 20254
November 20258
October 20257
September 20254
August 20253
July 20254
June 20253
May 20253
April 20256
March 20257
February 20253

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202619
January 202627
December 202519
November 202519
October 202535
September 202527
August 202527
July 202546
June 202539
May 202541
April 202531
March 202531
February 202527

A total of 698 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.69 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202661
January 202640
December 202547
November 202570
October 2025101
September 202565
August 202562
July 202545
June 202532
May 202535
April 202536
March 202557
February 202547

A total of 3166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 243.54 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026262
January 2026231
December 2025236
November 2025247
October 2025216
September 2025240
August 2025248
July 2025290
June 2025280
May 2025257
April 2025231
March 2025208
February 2025220

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 202615
December 202510
November 202512
October 202510
September 20257
August 202517
July 202511
June 202512
May 202510
April 202512
March 202518
February 202511

A total of 830 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.85 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202650
January 202658
December 202562
November 202566
October 202564
September 202559
August 202583
July 202587
June 202573
May 202564
April 202568
March 202551
February 202545

A total of 415 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202617
January 202643
December 202524
November 202528
October 202539
September 202534
August 202545
July 202531
June 202546
May 202537
April 202520
March 202527
February 202524

A total of 2063 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.69 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026114
January 2026141
December 2025132
November 2025152
October 2025146
September 2025157
August 2025187
July 2025203
June 2025187
May 2025168
April 2025202
March 2025169
February 2025105

A total of 273 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202635
January 202615
December 202521
November 202518
October 202520
September 202529
August 202530
July 202528
June 202510
May 202516
April 202524
March 202521
February 20256

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20263
December 20252
November 202510
September 20257
August 20254
July 20254
June 20254
May 20255
April 20252
March 20252
February 20254

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202633
January 202623
December 202533
November 202545
October 202530
September 202536
August 202535
July 202535
June 202533
May 202537
April 202530
March 202533
February 202531

A total of 318 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202624
January 202629
December 202534
November 202520
October 202510
September 202522
August 202522
July 202524
June 202525
May 202521
April 202532
March 202520
February 202535

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20264
December 20251
November 20251
October 20252
September 20255
August 20255
July 20252
June 20254
May 20252
April 20251
March 20252
February 20251

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20251
August 20251
July 20251
June 20251
March 20253
February 20251

High Crime Locations West Lindsey in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the West Lindsey postcode area is presented below.

1. Parking Area (Map)
Total27
Shoplifting23
Robbery1
Public order1
Other theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
2. A159 (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour3
3. Parking Area (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order1
4. Market Place (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour4
Shoplifting1
Possession of weapons1
Other crime1
Criminal damage and arson1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting8
6. Pasture Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Vehicle crime1
Public order1

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