Crime Rate in Roughton, ward

Roughton has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 wards in East Lindsey district and the 535th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 40th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Roughton in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the East Lindsey district average (91.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Roughton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Roughton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Station Road, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Church Lane (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.