Barton-upon-Humber is among the top 10 safest small towns in Lincolnshire, and is the 80th most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 563 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Barton-upon-Humber in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 26% lower than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Barton-upon-Humber is the 365th most dangerous small town, and the 2,254th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Barton-upon-Humber was the worst small town in Lincolnshire for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Barton-upon-Humber residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Barton-upon-Humber recorded 1 report of theft from the person during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for theft from the person in Lincolnshire that month.
The most common crimes in Barton-upon-Humber are violence and sexual offences, with 355 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 307 offences and a difference of 4.11 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Barton-upon-Humber's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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38% lower, regional crime rate
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28% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Barton-upon-Humber is 38% lower than the East Midlands and 28% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Barton-upon-Humber represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 60 | 699 |
2020 | 59 | 692 |
2019 | 68 | 796 |
2018 | 72 | 843 |
2017 | 65 | 762 |
2016 | 45 | 521 |
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Barton-upon-Humber | Lincolnshire | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 147 | 12.60 | 24,311 | 22.24 | 77% safer |
Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.26 | 1,262 | 1.15 | 342% safer |
Burglary | 15 | 1.29 | 4,578 | 4.19 | 225% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 75 | 6.43 | 10,008 | 9.16 | 42% safer |
Drugs | 11 | 0.94 | 2,185 | 2.00 | 113% safer |
Other Crime | 25 | 2.14 | 2,277 | 2.08 | 2.8% more dangerous |
Other Theft | 42 | 3.60 | 5,960 | 5.45 | 51% safer |
Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.26 | 687 | 0.63 | 142% safer |
Public Order | 102 | 8.74 | 8,661 | 7.92 | 9% more dangerous |
Robbery | 4 | 0.34 | 505 | 0.46 | 35% safer |
Shoplifting | 52 | 4.46 | 5,728 | 5.24 | 17% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 12 | 1.03 | 3,272 | 2.99 | 190% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 355 | 30.42 | 36,824 | 33.69 | 11% safer |
Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Bottesford | 6 | 0.56 | 10596% safer |
Bourne | 704 | 40.69 | 47% safer |
North Hykeham | 732 | 44.72 | 34% safer |
Stamford | 1,097 | 53.13 | 13% safer |
Holbeach | 639 | 58.99 | 1.5% safer |
Barton-upon-Humber | 699 | 59.90 | - |
Sleaford | 1,209 | 61.89 | 3.2% more dangerous |
Louth | 1,258 | 72.24 | 17% more dangerous |
Immingham | 725 | 73.28 | 18% more dangerous |
Mablethorpe and Sutton | 959 | 75.91 | 21% more dangerous |
Gainsborough | 2,884 | 137.79 | 57% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Victoria Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kingston View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Forkedale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Market Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tyson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cornhill Drive | Local resolution |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Victoria Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nightingale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Castledyke West | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beretun Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fleetgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Kingston View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ramsden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near River View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castledyke West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | Safer |
Bicycle Theft | 0.94 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.26 | Safer |
Burglary | 7 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
Drugs | 0.69 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.60 | 0.69 | 0.34 | 0.26 | Safer |
Public Order | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
Shoplifting | 12 | 9 | 2.6 | 4.5 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 27 | 26 | 30 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Barton-upon-Humber that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
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Waters' Edge Country Park | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 0.13 |
Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Barton-upon-Humber | 59.90 | - |
Barnet | 67.08 | 11% more dangerous |
Croydon | 82.48 | 27% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 33% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 41% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Barton upon Humber | 699 | 60 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Barton-upon-Humber change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Barton-upon-Humber saw a 400% increase in public order. Barton-upon-Humber saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during December, when it fell by 97% compared to December in 2019.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | +38% | +58% | -27% | +6% | +213% | -46% | +150% | +91% | +44% | - |
Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Burglary | -80% | -86% | -17% | -25% | +100% | +200% | - | - | +100% | - |
Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -62% | -50% | +50% | +125% | -29% | - | - | +23% | - |
Drugs | +100% | - | - | +100% | -50% | +50% | - | - | +300% | - |
Other Crime | +100% | +100% | +200% | +100% | - | - | -67% | - | - | - |
Other Theft | -60% | -63% | - | - | -57% | +133% | +33% | +67% | +20% | - |
Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Public Order | -13% | +50% | +25% | -54% | +13% | +400% | +160% | -8% | +33% | - |
Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
Shoplifting | -40% | - | - | -93% | -83% | -90% | -78% | - | -87% | - |
Vehicle Crime | -67% | - | +200% | -67% | -20% | - | +150% | -50% | +60% | - |
Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | -8% | -16% | +56% | -28% | +15% | +42% | +12% | +13% | -97% |
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