Latest Crime Figures for North East Lincolnshire: What the Data Shows

The latest published crime figures for North East Lincolnshire cover the 12 months from June 2025 to May 2026. Based on recorded police data, the district experienced 138.7 offences per 1,000 residents. The figures provide a useful snapshot of reported crime and help local businesses, organisations and communities understand the wider security environment.

A proportionate, visible security presence can support prevention and faster response for local organisations.

North East Lincolnshire crime rate

North East Lincolnshire's overall crime rate was 24.7% higher than the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average of 111.2 offences per 1,000 residents. Across the 15 districts in the region, it recorded the second-highest overall rate.

These statistics should be read carefully. Recorded crime can be influenced by factors such as population density, town-centre activity, reporting practices, transport links and the presence of commercial areas. A higher recorded rate does not, by itself, explain the experience of every resident or business.

Most common offence types

The main recorded offence categories during this period were:

• Violence and sexual offences: 52.1 per 1,000 residents

• Shoplifting: 16.8 per 1,000 residents

• Criminal damage and arson: 14.6 per 1,000 residents

• Anti-social behaviour: 12.1 per 1,000 residents

• Public order offences: 11.1 per 1,000 residents

• Other theft: 7.7 per 1,000 residents

• Burglary: 6.2 per 1,000 residents

• Vehicle crime: 5.5 per 1,000 residents

Crime rates vary significantly by ward

Ward-level analysis helps organisations assess local conditions and target security resources appropriately.

Crime is not evenly distributed across North East Lincolnshire. The recorded rates supplied for the same period show particularly high levels in parts of Grimsby, while several suburban and rural communities recorded substantially lower rates.

• West Marsh: 436.4 per 1,000 residents

• East Marsh: 298.1 per 1,000 residents

• Sidney Sussex: 197.4 per 1,000 residents

• Heneage: 169.1 per 1,000 residents

• Wolds: 72.2 per 1,000 residents

• Scartho: 59.5 per 1,000 residents

• Humberston and New Waltham: 58.0 per 1,000 residents

West Marsh and East Marsh stand out as areas with recorded crime rates considerably above the district average. By comparison, Wolds, Scartho, and Humberston and New Waltham recorded much lower rates. Ward-level comparisons should be treated with care because smaller populations and busy commercial or town-centre locations can make rates appear more pronounced.

What this means for local businesses and organisations

For businesses, property owners and public-sector organisations across North East Lincolnshire and surrounding areas, the figures reinforce the value of a proportionate, risk-led security plan. Measures may include visible guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV and remote monitoring, keyholding and rapid response, trained security dogs, and drone-supported surveillance where appropriate and lawful.

The right approach depends on the location, operating hours, footfall, assets, previous incidents and the level of threat. A layered plan can help deter opportunistic offending, identify issues earlier and support a faster response when incidents occur.

A regional perspective

North East Lincolnshire sits within a wider regional security picture that includes nearby communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. Crime patterns can differ between districts and wards, so organisations operating across multiple locations should avoid relying on a single area-wide average. Local intelligence, site assessments and regularly reviewed incident data are essential when deciding where to deploy people, technology and response resources.

Important note on the figures

These figures are based on recorded police data for June 2025 to May 2026, as supplied for this article. They describe reported and recorded offences rather than every incident that may have occurred. Readers should consult the latest official police and government data for updates, definitions and comparisons as new figures are published.

For organisations reviewing their security arrangements in North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire or the East Midlands, a site-specific risk assessment is the best starting point.

Where to find the latest crime results

For the most current official information, readers can check the Police.uk crime data and map service: https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/

… Select Humberside Police and enter a North East Lincolnshire postcode to view available local results.

Further local policing updates are available from Humberside Police: https://www.humberside.police.uk/

For other crime and justice statistics, consult the Office for National Statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice

These sources may use different reporting periods, definitions and update schedules, so comparisons should always be made using the date range and methodology shown on each source.