Is North Lincolnshire a safe place to live?

North Lincolnshire scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Is crime going up or down in North Lincolnshire?

Up 4% over 5 years, from 14,244 recorded crimes a year to 14,858.

What is the most common crime in North Lincolnshire?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year.

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Crime in North Lincolnshire

Recorded crime in North Lincolnshire is 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

171,336 residents in 103 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 3/10Above average crime
Living: 6.1/10Fair
5-year change: +4%more crimes

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Crime over 5 years

Up 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes in North Lincolnshire, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the England and Wales average. 84 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
Burglary: 19% of the harm here
Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.8
Burglary	6.6
Violence and sexual offences	33.5
Drugs	1.7
Possession of weapons	0.6
Other crime	2.5
Other theft	6.9
Theft from the person	0.3
Vehicle crime	4.7
Criminal damage and arson	9.6
Public order	8.4
Bicycle theft	1.1
Shoplifting	7.5

Towns and cities in North Lincolnshire

Postcode districts in North Lincolnshire

Questions about crime in North Lincolnshire

Is North Lincolnshire a safe place to live?: North Lincolnshire scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Is crime going up or down in North Lincolnshire?: Up 4% over 5 years, from 14,244 recorded crimes a year to 14,858.
What is the most common crime in North Lincolnshire?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year.