North East Lincolnshire Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In January 2025, North East Lincolnshire recorded 1,593 crimes across a population of 159,911, translating to a crime rate of 10.0 per 1,000 residents. This rate is 40.8% above the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, highlighting a significant disparity in criminal activity compared to the national context. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41.3% of all reported incidents. This was followed by criminal damage and arson (12.2%) and shoplifting (10.4%). The seasonal context of January, a post-holiday period with reduced retail footfall and shorter days, likely contributes to the observed patterns, particularly in property crimes and public order offences. The high rate of violent crime, which is 63% above the UK average, suggests underlying social or economic factors that may require closer examination. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour was the only category below the UK average, being 29% lower, which could indicate effective local policing or community initiatives. The data underscores the need for targeted interventions in areas with above-average crime rates while maintaining efforts to sustain improvements in categories showing relative success.

January 2025 saw notable increases in shoplifting (+63.4%) and drug-related crimes (+59.4%) compared to December, reflecting potential seasonal or local factors. Violent crimes, which accounted for 41.3% of all incidents, were 63% above the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000, a stark contrast to anti-social behaviour, which was 29% below the UK rate. The sharp decline in theft from the person (-71.4%) and bicycle theft (-30%) may indicate effective local interventions or changes in criminal activity patterns. These fluctuations underscore the need for targeted strategies to address rising concerns in specific categories while maintaining efforts in areas showing improvement.

North East Lincolnshire's crime rate in January 2025 remained stable at 9.9 per 1,000 compared to December 2024, showing a 0.6% change. This consistency suggests no major shifts in overall criminal activity during the transition between months. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 51 crimes per day in January, a figure that translates to one reported crime for every 100 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate highlights the frequency of incidents in a population of 159,911, offering a tangible measure of risk for residents. While the daily figure is a local metric without a UK-wide equivalent, the population-scaled perspective reveals that crime remains a persistent concern for the community, with no significant reduction in the number of incidents relative to the previous month.