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Crime in Louth

Recorded crime in Louth is about the East Lindsey average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Louth: about 15,728 residents in 12 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.8/10Good
5-year change
−9%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the East Lindsey average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

East Lindsey 004A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeEast Lindsey 004D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEast Lindsey 004E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEast Lindsey 004C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Lindsey 003B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEast Lindsey 003A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Lindsey 003E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Lindsey 003D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Lindsey 003G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEast Lindsey 009C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Lindsey 003C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Lindsey 003F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Louth.

Crime over 5 years

Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Louth, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,369 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,369Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,234 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,234Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,168 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,168Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,282 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,282Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,239 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,239

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the East Lindsey average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% 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: 28 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.6
Violence and sexual offences34.8
Drugs1.3
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.9
Other theft5.8
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime2.7
Criminal damage and arson9.3
Public order6.0
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting7.6

Postcode districts in Louth

Nearby towns

Council: East Lindsey

Questions about crime in Louth

Is Louth a safe place to live?
Louth scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the East Lindsey average.
Is crime going up or down in Louth?
Down 9% over 5 years, from 1,369 recorded crimes a year to 1,239.
What is the most common crime in Louth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 35 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Louth compare with East Lindsey?
Crime severity in Louth is about the East Lindsey average.