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Crime and justice in East Lindsey

District

The north east of the East Midlands. 146,756 people in 1,767 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for East Lindsey, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

Under 323 or more

East Lindsey’s 82 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 167.

Is East Lindsey safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in East Lindsey at a rate of 97.4 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 93.5 per 1,000 people across East Midlands.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 1,476 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in East Lindsey.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (5,535), anti-social behaviour (3,144) and other crime (2,134).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in East Lindsey was 91.7 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
97.4 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in East Lindsey at a rate of 97.4 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 93.5 per 1,000 people across East Midlands.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against East Midlands
4% higher93.5 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. East Lindsey is 97.4 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,476
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. East Lindsey is 1,476.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,144
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. East Lindsey is 3,144.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
518
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. East Lindsey is 518.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,111
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. East Lindsey is 1,111.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
235
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. East Lindsey is 235.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,134
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. East Lindsey is 2,134.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
105
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. East Lindsey is 105.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,094
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. East Lindsey is 1,094.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
31
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Theft from the person: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. East Lindsey is 31.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
391
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. East Lindsey is 391.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
5,535
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: East Lindsey among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. East Lindsey is 5,535.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for East Lindsey. The map shows each one.