Coningsby and Tattershall Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

May 2023 saw Coningsby and Tattershall maintain a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents, 28.7% below the UK average of 8.0. This rural built-up area within East Lindsey recorded 43 total crimes, with violence and sexual offences (17 cases) accounting for nearly 40% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (10 cases) and criminal damage and arson (6 cases). The seasonal shift into longer evenings and bank holidays likely contributed to increased social activity, which may partly explain the prominence of violent and anti-social incidents. While property crimes (15 cases) remained a concern, they were outpaced by violent crimes, reflecting a pattern consistent with small rural communities where interpersonal conflicts and alcohol-fuelled disputes can dominate crime profiles. The area's lower-than-average rates for shoplifting and vehicle crime—18% and 33% below UK averages respectively—suggest effective local policing or community measures, though these findings remain consistent with the area's low population density and limited commercial activity. Seasonal factors, such as the timing of bank holidays and the gradual warming of the weather, may have influenced the distribution of crimes, with outdoor drinking and socialising likely contributing to the higher share of violence and public order offences compared to other parts of the UK.

The most striking month-on-month change was the 100% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 5 to 10 incidents. This surge, coupled with a similar jump in criminal damage and arson (from 3 to 6 cases), suggests a potential link to the start of the school holidays and increased socialising during May's longer evenings. Bicycle theft also doubled, marking a first-time occurrence in the area, though the single reported case may reflect a small but notable shift in criminal activity. Conversely, other theft fell by 71.4% (from 7 to 2 cases), and burglary dropped by two-thirds (from 3 to 1 case), indicating possible seasonal declines in opportunistic property crimes. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, but their rate of 2.2 per 1,000 residents was 21% below the UK average, a disparity that may reflect the area's limited nightlife and lower population density. Public order offences fell by 50%, though they remained significantly below the UK average (85% lower), a trend consistent with the area's small community size and limited public spaces for disorderly conduct. Residents may find the sharp increase in anti-social behaviour particularly notable, as it suggests a need for targeted local initiatives during holiday periods.

The crime rate in May 2023 (5.7 per 1,000) marked a 17.3% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.8, continuing a downward trend that has seen the area consistently underperform the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 1 crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that may seem low but reflects the small population of 7,608 residents. When scaled to the community, this translates to one reported crime for roughly every 177 residents over the course of the month—a ratio that underscores the relatively low crime burden in this rural built-up area. The population-scaled perspective is particularly significant for local residents, as it contextualises the 43 total crimes as a manageable number within a tight-knit community. The drop from 6.8 to 5.7 per 1,000 residents may be attributed to seasonal factors, such as the end of the Easter holiday period and the onset of warmer weather, which can reduce indoor crime opportunities. However, the month-on-month swings in specific categories, such as the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour, suggest that localised factors—such as temporary events or changes in community activity—can still have a measurable impact on crime patterns.