What is the crime rate in east lindsey?

As of February 2026, east lindsey has a crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,096 recorded offences.

How does east lindsey rank nationally for crime?

east lindsey ranks #130 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in east lindsey?

The most common crime type in east lindsey is Violence and sexual offences with 417 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.0% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in east lindsey?

As of February 2026, east lindsey has a crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,096 recorded offences.

How does east lindsey rank nationally for crime?

east lindsey ranks #130 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in east lindsey?

The most common crime type in east lindsey is Violence and sexual offences with 417 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.0% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

east lindsey Crime Intelligence Report

east lindsey recorded 1,096 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents. This places east lindsey at #130 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 11.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 20.2% higher.

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

Total Crimes

1,096

trending_up +11.2% vs last month

Crime Rate

7.7per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#130of 331

By total crime volume

Lincolnshire

#2rank

Ranked within county

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 Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 40 Robbery: 2	40
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 27	27
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Drugs: 2 Robbery: 2	13
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 16	16
On or near Back Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15	15
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 15	15
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 6	7
On or near Prince George Street Map	Shoplifting: 9 Public order: 2	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Park/Open Space Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,096 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

417

38.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

226

20.6%

Shoplifting

128

11.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.2%

Other Theft

5.6%

Burglary

4.7%

Public Order

4.5%

Vehicle Crime

3.2%

Other Crime

2.3%

Drug Offences

1.5%

Robbery

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.1%

Weapons Possession

0.1%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

36 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Scarbrough & Seacroft	218	15.5
2	Mablethorpe	89	19.1
3	Priory & St James'	69	5.3
4	St Clement's	63	1.9
5	Winthorpe	56	10.4

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Legbourne	5	331.1
shield	Halton Holegate	5	53.8
shield	St Mary's	6	0.0
shield	Withern & Theddlethorpe	7	297.9
shield	Friskney	7	196.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +11.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +20.2%

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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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