North East Lincolnshire Crime Rate July 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated North East Lincolnshire's crime profile in July 2024, accounting for 42.1% of all reported crimes. At 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area's overall crime rate was 35.7% above the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000, highlighting a significant divergence from national trends. This rate, while elevated, aligns with seasonal patterns typical of summer months in this region, where festivals, open-air events, and extended daylight hours may contribute to increased social interactions and associated risks. Violence and sexual offences, at 4.8 per 1,000, were 68% above the UK average, a stark contrast to categories like anti-social behaviour, which were 24% below the national benchmark. The prominence of violent crime reflects the area's character as a mixed urban-rural district with a history of industrial activity and a growing population of younger residents, factors that may intersect with the dynamics of public spaces and community cohesion. Property crimes, while lower in proportion (19.6% of total), still included notable spikes in criminal damage and arson, which were 90% above the UK average. This suggests a combination of environmental factors, such as the presence of derelict properties in certain areas, and the socioeconomic profile of the region. Seasonal context further complicates the picture: with schools out of session and tourism at its peak, the area's public spaces likely experienced higher foot traffic, exacerbating tensions and increasing opportunities for crime. The data underscores the need for targeted interventions that address both the immediate risks of violent crime and the underlying structural issues contributing to property-related offences.

July 2024 saw a notable 45.5% decrease in theft from the person, with reported cases falling from 11 to 6. This decline, while modest, may reflect heightened community awareness during the summer months or improved policing around high-traffic areas such as shopping districts and event venues. Conversely, the category of criminal damage and arson remained high, at 1.2 per 1,000—90% above the UK average—raising questions about the effectiveness of current strategies to address vandalism in public spaces. The violent crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000, 68% above the UK average, remains a critical concern, with no clear indication of a downward trend despite the summer season typically associated with lower crime rates in some areas. Vehicle crime was 35% below the UK average, a counterintuitive finding that may be explained by the region's relatively lower density of car parks and commercial vehicles compared to major urban centres. For residents, the 62% increase in shoplifting compared to the UK average—now at 1.1 per 1,000—offers a concrete insight into local retail security challenges, suggesting that targeted measures in high-traffic retail zones could yield measurable improvements. The data also reveals a surprising 55% decrease in drug-related offences, from 25 to 17, which may indicate shifting patterns in illicit activity or the success of recent community-based prevention initiatives.

North East Lincolnshire's crime rate in July 2024 (11.4 per 1,000) marked a 6.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 12.1 per 1,000, a decline that, while statistically significant, may be attributed to seasonal transitions as the peak of summer tourism waned. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 59 crimes per day, a figure that, while not directly comparable to UK-wide averages, provides a tangible sense of local crime frequency. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 88 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, when contextualised against the area's population of 159,911, illustrates the scale of incidents affecting individual households. This rate is higher than the UK average, which would equate to one crime for every 123 residents in a similar-sized area. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents of North East Lincolnshire face a 35.7% higher risk of experiencing crime compared to the national average, a disparity that may be linked to the region's unique demographic profile, including a larger proportion of younger adults and a history of industrial decline that has shaped local socioeconomic conditions. While the overall rate has decreased slightly from June, the persistence of violent crime at 68% above the UK average suggests that long-term strategies are needed to address the root causes of this discrepancy, particularly in areas with higher concentrations of social deprivation.