Crime Rate in Hemswell, ward

Hemswell has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 wards in West Lindsey district and the 3548th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 339th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hemswell in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the West Lindsey district average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hemswell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hemswell ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 32 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Poplar Lane (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.