Crime in Epworth
Recorded crime in Epworth is 0.7 times the North Lincolnshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Epworth: about 3,640 residents in 5 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 5.2/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −24%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.7×the North Lincolnshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Epworth.
Crime over 5 years
Down 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Epworth, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the North Lincolnshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 51 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 26% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 6.9 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 | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 5.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20.4 |
| Drugs | 0.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 4.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.7 |
| Public order | 5.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 |
Postcode districts in Epworth
Nearby towns
Council: North Lincolnshire
Questions about crime in Epworth
- Is Epworth a safe place to live?
- Epworth scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the North Lincolnshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Epworth?
- Down 24% over 5 years, from 201 recorded crimes a year to 152.
- What is the most common crime in Epworth?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Epworth compare with North Lincolnshire?
- Crime severity in Epworth is 0.7 times the North Lincolnshire average.