Total Crime Rate
83.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Lindsey has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 147th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in West Lindsey in the last 12 months was 83.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower than the East Midlands region average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Lindsey’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,867 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 9 cases , down -43.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 23.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -43.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,386 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 83.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainsborough South-West | 359.8 | 276.2 (330%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Gainsborough East | 142.2 | 58.5 (70%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Gainsborough North | 110.8 | 27.1 (32%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Bardney | 74.4 | -9.3 (-11%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Market Rasen | 71.4 | -12.3 (-15%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Stow | 71.3 | -12.4 (-15%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Nettleham | 70.6 | -13.1 (-16%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Hemswell | 67.7 | -16.0 (-19%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Caistor and Yarborough | 64.3 | -19.3 (-23%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Wold View | 57.2 | -26.5 (-32%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Scotter and Blyton | 54.2 | -29.5 (-35%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Kelsey Wold | 48.0 | -35.6 (-43%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Scampton | 44.6 | -39.1 (-47%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Saxilby | 44.1 | -39.6 (-47%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Dunholme and Welton | 40.6 | -43.0 (-51%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Cherry Willingham | 39.7 | -44.0 (-53%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Waddingham and Spital | 35.7 | -48.0 (-57%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Torksey | 35.4 | -48.3 (-58%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Lea | 31.8 | -51.8 (-62%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Sudbrooke | 7.9 | -75.7 (-91%) | Very low 1/10 |
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