Crime in North East Lincolnshire: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
North East Lincolnshire is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 1,851 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 residents. This places North East Lincolnshire at #289 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 37.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 1.7% compared to the same period last year.
warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.
Key Statistics
- monitoring123.25 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment1,851 crimes recorded in April 2026
- leaderboardRanked #289 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
- trending_downCrime down 1.7% year-on-year
Total Crimes
1,851Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 7% Riskiest UK
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 49 | 49 |
| On or near Queen Mary Avenue Map | Shoplifting: 36 | 36 |
| On or near Hare Street Map | Shoplifting: 28 Robbery: 1 | 28 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 16 | 16 |
| On or near Victoria Street West Map | Shoplifting: 15 | 15 |
| On or near Phelps Street Map | Shoplifting: 15 | 15 |
| On or near Theme/Adventure Park Map | Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 5 Bicycle theft: 1 | 8 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Robbery: 3 Other theft: 3 | 7 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 9 Vehicle crime: 2 | 9 |
| On or near Old Market Place Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 Theft from the person: 1 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire recorded 1,851 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 123.25 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#289 of 331 local authorities).
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in North East Lincolnshire (37.7%). Shoplifting (12.8%) and Public Order (9.3%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in North East Lincolnshire has fallen slightly — by 1.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
All figures are published monthly by Humberside Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
15 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Marsh | 268 | 182.9 |
| 2 | East Marsh | 296 | 178.3 |
| 3 | Sidney Sussex | 184 | 175.3 |
| 4 | Heneage | 168 | 153.4 |
| 5 | Croft Baker | 141 | 126.5 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Waltham | 14 | 2.1 |
| shield | Wolds | 57 | 6.0 |
| shield | Humberston and New Waltham | 85 | 7.1 |
| shield | Scartho | 56 | 4.9 |
| shield | Immingham | 98 | 6.7 |
Growth Analysis
Data Transparency
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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