Crime Rate in Scampton, ward

Scampton has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in West Lindsey district and the 2064th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 200th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Scampton in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the West Lindsey district average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Scampton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Scampton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.