Lowest-crime areas in North Lincolnshire
Of North Lincolnshire's 23 neighbourhoods, Kirton in Lindsey & Hibaldstow recorded the lowest crime rate, 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Scunthorpe Central & Crosby the highest, 293 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 23 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
North Lincolnshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirton in Lindsey & Hibaldstowaround DN21 4JQ | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Messingham & Scawbyaround DN17 3TQ | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Westwoodside, Haxey & Owston Ferryaround DN9 2HT | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Epworth & Braconaround DN9 1JB | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Scunthorpe Yaddlethorpearound DN17 2PT | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Goxhill, Barrow & New Hollandaround DN19 7EF | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Broughton & Applebyaround DN20 0SD | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Barnetby, Ulceby & Killingholmearound DN39 6UL | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Winterton & Winteringhamaround DN15 9PZ | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Crowle & Keadbyaround DN17 4BB | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Scunthorpe Bottesfordaround DN16 3NQ | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Barton upon Humberaround DN18 5PS | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Brigg & South Ferribyaround DN20 8PJ | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Scunthorpe Central Parkaround DN17 1AS | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Scunthorpe Berkeleyaround DN15 8YG | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Burton upon Stather, Alkborough & Gunnessaround DN15 8UX | 96 | High | Shoplifting |
| 17 | Scunthorpe Westcliffaround DN17 1PW | 137 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Scunthorpe Frodinghamaround DN16 1EF | 143 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Scunthorpe Lincoln Gardensaround DN16 2AZ | 147 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Scunthorpe Ashbyaround DN17 2LZ | 149 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Scunthorpe Northaround DN15 8LS | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Scunthorpe Lakesidearound DN16 2FA | 159 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Scunthorpe Central & Crosbyaround DN15 7RY | 293 | 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 North Lincolnshire has the lowest crime rate?
Kirton in Lindsey & Hibaldstow had the lowest recorded crime rate in North Lincolnshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of North Lincolnshire has the highest crime rate?
Scunthorpe Central & Crosby had the highest recorded crime rate in North Lincolnshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 293 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.