What is the crime rate in Horncastle, East Lindsey?

As of April 2026, the Horncastle ward has an annual crime rate of 55.26 per 1,000 residents with 44 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Horncastle ward?

The most common crime in Horncastle is Violence & Sexual Offences with 20 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 45.5% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Horncastle ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Crime in Horncastle, East Lindsey

Comprehensive safety analysis for Horncastle, localized within East Lindsey.

Total Crimes

trending_down -4.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

55.26per 1k

trending_down -2.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,747

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences20

Anti-social Behaviour9

Other Theft4

Shoplifting4

Vehicle Crime2

Burglary2

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 3Other theft: 2	5
On or near Waring Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Tudor Park Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Ann Wayne Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Bull Ring Map	Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Linden Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Sellwood Gardens Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Curtis Close Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Carlisle Gardens Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Granary Way Map	Burglary: 1	1