Crime in Woodhall Spa
Recorded crime in Woodhall Spa is 0.4 times the East Lindsey average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Woodhall Spa: about 3,562 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 9/10Very low crime
- Living
- 4.1/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −12%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.4×the East Lindsey average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Woodhall Spa.
Crime over 5 years
Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Woodhall Spa, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.4× the East Lindsey average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 30 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 30% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 10 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 | 0.0 |
| Burglary | 4.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.0 |
| Drugs | 0.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 0.7 |
| Other theft | 3.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.8 |
| Public order | 2.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 |
Postcode districts in Woodhall Spa
Nearby towns
Council: East Lindsey
Questions about crime in Woodhall Spa
- Is Woodhall Spa a safe place to live?
- Woodhall Spa scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.4 times the East Lindsey average.
- Is crime going up or down in Woodhall Spa?
- Down 12% over 5 years, from 149 recorded crimes a year to 131.
- What is the most common crime in Woodhall Spa?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 12 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Woodhall Spa compare with East Lindsey?
- Crime severity in Woodhall Spa is 0.4 times the East Lindsey average.