Crime Rate in Lea, ward

Lea has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 wards in West Lindsey district and the 881st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 74th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lea in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the West Lindsey district average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lea’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lea ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Causeway Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.