Lowest-crime areas in East Lindsey
Of East Lindsey's 18 neighbourhoods, Wragby, Roughton & Ludford recorded the lowest crime rate, 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Skegness Town the highest, 367 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 18 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
East Lindsey neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wragby, Roughton & Ludfordaround LN8 5QG | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Holton-le-Clay, Binbrook & Tetneyaround DN36 5HT | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Little Cawthorpe & South Woldsaround PE23 4NT | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Marshchapel, Somercotes & Grimoldbyaround LN11 7LY | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Mareham, Sibsey & New Leakearound PE22 8AN | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Wainfleet All Saintsaround PE24 4JE | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Alford, Withern & Willoughbyaround LN13 9AQ | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Coningsby & Woodhall Spaaround LN4 4NT | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Sutton-on-Seaaround LN12 2HE | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Horncastlearound LN9 6AY | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Spilsby & Burgh le Marsharound PE23 5NZ | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Louth North & Eastaround LN11 0FA | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Skegness Northaround PE25 1GX | 107 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Mablethorpearound LN12 1DB | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Louth Central & Southaround LN11 9PR | 138 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 16 | Skegness Southaround PE25 2HF | 192 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Ingoldmells & Chapel St Leonardsaround PE24 5JU | 232 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Skegness Townaround PE25 2SH | 367 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of East Lindsey has the lowest crime rate?
Wragby, Roughton & Ludford had the lowest recorded crime rate in East Lindsey from October 2025 to September 2026: 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of East Lindsey has the highest crime rate?
Skegness Town had the highest recorded crime rate in East Lindsey from October 2025 to September 2026: 367 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.