Cleethorpes Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a town of nearly 30,000 residents, Cleethorpes recorded 350 crimes in January 2025 — equivalent to 11.8 crimes per 1,000 people. This rate is 66.2% above the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, highlighting a significant deviation from national trends. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 38.6% of all crimes (135 incidents), followed by shoplifting (14.9%, 52 incidents) and criminal damage (8.6%, 30 incidents). These figures contrast sharply with the UK averages for these categories, where violence is 79% below, shoplifting is 190% above, and criminal damage is 96% above. January’s crime profile aligns with seasonal patterns typical of post-holiday periods: reduced retail footfall may have contributed to a shift in crime types, with shoplifting surging despite shorter days and colder weather. The town’s proximity to coastal tourism areas could also influence patterns, though local data shows no direct correlation to tourist activity. Anti-social behaviour remains below the UK average (39% lower), suggesting community policing efforts may have had a mitigating effect. However, the sharp rise in property-related crimes — burglary, shoplifting, and criminal damage — indicates potential vulnerabilities in securing commercial and residential spaces during this time of year. The seasonal context of January, with its limited daylight and post-Christmas retail quiet, may have created conditions where opportunistic crimes are more likely to go unnoticed or unreported.

January 2025 saw dramatic swings in specific crime categories. Shoplifting increased by 271.4% compared to December, jumping from 14 to 52 incidents — a rise that exceeds the UK average for this category by 190%. This surge could be linked to targeted retail theft during the post-holiday period, though no direct evidence of organisational activity is present. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 40% (from 50 to 30 incidents), possibly reflecting reduced public gatherings or improved security measures in high-risk areas. Burglary also rose sharply, with a 154.5% increase (11 to 28 incidents), aligning with the UK’s 200% above average for this category. This suggests Cleethorpes may face unique challenges in residential security, tied to its built-up area status within North East Lincolnshire. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour remained 39% below the UK average, a consistent trend that may reflect community engagement initiatives or effective local enforcement. The drug-related crime category also saw a 200% increase (2 to 6 incidents), a stark contrast to its 23% below UK average. This anomaly raises questions about local dynamics from the data alone. For residents, the sharp rise in shoplifting is particularly noteworthy: 52 incidents in January represent a third of all recorded crimes, suggesting targeted action may be needed in retail zones.

Cleethorpes’ crime rate in January 2025 rose by 19.9% compared to December’s 9.8 per 1,000 residents, marking a clear upward trend. On a daily basis, this translates to roughly 11 crimes per day — a figure that, while locally contextual, provides a tangible sense of frequency for residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 85 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the scale of activity relative to the population. This statistic, while purely local, offers a direct measure of how crime impacts daily life: for every 85 people in Cleethorpes, one incident was recorded in January. When compared to the UK average, this rate remains strikingly elevated, with the town’s overall rate 66.2% higher than the national benchmark. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Cleethorpes experiences crime at a higher rate than most areas, though this does not necessarily indicate systemic failure but rather a combination of local factors — from urban density to specific vulnerabilities in certain crime categories. The contrast between Cleethorpes’ sharp rise in property crimes and its relatively stable violent crime rate (135 incidents, 4.5 per 1,000) highlights a shift in criminal focus, possibly influenced by seasonal or economic factors. These figures, while stark, provide a foundation for understanding how crime patterns evolve in a built-up area with a population of nearly 30,000.