Overview of North East Lincolnshire crime rate
Crime rating – high.
North East Lincolnshire ranks 4th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 22860 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, North East Lincolnshire has a population of 156966. This equates to a crime rate of 145.64 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 7.06 % compared to previous year.
North East Lincolnshire ranks 4th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 22860 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, North East Lincolnshire has a population of 156966. This equates to a crime rate of 145.64 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 7.06 % compared to previous year.
Most common crime types in North East Lincolnshire are Violence and sexual offences (41.9%) Criminal damage and arson (11.2%) Public order (10.9%) and least common crime types are Robbery (0.8%) Possession of weapons (0.8%) Theft from the person (0.3%).
There are 15 wards in North East Lincolnshire. Wards with high crime rates are West Marsh (447.4), East Marsh (350.4), Sidney Sussex (172.0) . On the other end, safest wards are Humberston and New Waltham (67.5), Scartho (53.8), Waltham (38.8) .
Similarly, looking at Postcode districts that are within or overlapping with North East Lincolnshire, we see high crime rates in DN31 (382.0), DN32 (245.9), DN35 (130.6) . Safest postcode districts are DN36 (57.5), LN7 (56.4), LN3 (32.8) .
North East Lincolnshire crime incidents by crime type
A total of 22860 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 9578 (41.9)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 2549 (11.2)%
- Public order – 2489 (10.9)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 1917 (8.4)%
- Shoplifting – 1506 (6.6)%
- Other theft – 1310 (5.7)%
- Burglary – 1045 (4.6)%
- Vehicle crime – 732 (3.2)%
- Other crime – 612 (2.7)%
- Bicycle theft – 341 (1.5)%
- Drugs – 334 (1.5)%
- Robbery – 194 (0.8)%
- Possession of weapons – 189 (0.8)%
- Theft from the person – 64 (0.3)%
How does North East Lincolnshire compare against nearby areas ?
North East Lincolnshire ranks 4th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
Heat map for all nearby areas North East Lincolnshire is compared against
Crime rates in North East Lincolnshire wards
There are 15 wards within North East Lincolnshire. West Marsh, East Marsh, Sidney Sussex has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 15 wards from high crime rate to low.
Analyze trends and crime types for North East Lincolnshire wards
Crime rates in postcode districts under North East Lincolnshire
There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with North East Lincolnshire. Highest crime rates in DN31, DN32, DN35 .
- DN31 – 382.0
- DN32 – 245.9
- DN35 – 130.6
- DN40 – 109.9
- DN33 – 102.2
- DN34 – 97.9
- LN8 – 89.4
- DN37 – 78.8
- DN41 – 78.6
- DN39 – 62.2
- DN36 – 57.5
- LN7 – 56.4
- LN3 – 32.8
Postcode districts in North East Lincolnshire
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