Crime Rate in Horncastle, ward

Horncastle has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 wards in East Lindsey district and the 3639th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 350th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Horncastle in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the East Lindsey district average (91.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Horncastle’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 209 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 240 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Horncastle ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Waring Street, with 38 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around The Crescent (21 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.