Cleethorpes Crime Overview
Cleethorpes is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Lincolnshire, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 599 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cleethorpes in 2020 was 83 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 9% higher than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cleethorpes is the 73rd most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 897th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Cleethorpes was the worst medium-sized town in Lincolnshire for burglary, with 32 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Cleethorpes residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 64 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents. Cleethorpes recorded 10 reports of other crime during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Lincolnshire that month.
The most common crimes in Cleethorpes are violence and sexual offences, with 1,390 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 0.58% lower than 2019's figure of 1,398 offences and a difference of 0.21 from 2019's crime rate of 37. Cleethorpes's least common crime is theft from the person, with 8 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 150% from 2019's figure of 20 crimes.
Compare Cleethorpes to other towns and cities
See how Cleethorpes shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Cleethorpes and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Cleethorpes Crime Map
Crime in Cleethorpes Compared To Lincolnshire
Summary of Crimes in Cleethorpes This Year
| Cleethorpes | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 551 | 14.39 | 26,901 | 24.61 | 71% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 37 | 0.97 | 1,404 | 1.28 | 32% safer |
| Burglary | 260 | 6.79 | 5,666 | 5.18 | 24% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 416 | 10.86 | 10,043 | 9.19 | 15% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 47 | 1.23 | 2,354 | 2.15 | 75% safer |
| Other Crime | 82 | 2.14 | 2,275 | 2.08 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 145 | 3.79 | 5,909 | 5.41 | 43% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 18 | 0.47 | 753 | 0.69 | 47% safer |
| Public Order | 358 | 9.35 | 8,414 | 7.70 | 18% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.52 | 484 | 0.44 | 15% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 232 | 6.06 | 6,014 | 5.50 | 9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.21 | 301 | 0.28 | 33% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 153 | 4.00 | 3,702 | 3.39 | 15% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,390 | 36.30 | 34,660 | 31.71 | 13% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Cleethorpes
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Cleethorpes
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A1098 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A1098 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A1098 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A1098 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A1098 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A1098 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A1098 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Bennett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Grimsby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Highgate | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Daggett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Chapman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bramhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Highgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near Hinkler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Phelps Street | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park View | Local resolution |
Cleethorpes Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 0.84 | 0.94 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | No change |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.52 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.81 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.52 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 41 | 37 | 36 | Safer |
Changes In Cleethorpes's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Cleethorpes's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Cleethorpes that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleethorpes Cricket Ground | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0.64 |
| Sidney Park | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0.61 |
Comparing Cleethorpes to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 22% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 7% safer |
| Cleethorpes | 82.68 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 0.65% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 15% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 20% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 40% more dangerous |
Crime in Cleethorpes's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleethorpes Beacon Hill | 430 | 74 | Fifth |
| Cleethorpes Haverstoe | 437 | 78 | Fourth |
| Cleethorpes North | 720 | 143 | First |
| Cleethorpes West | 458 | 83 | Third |
| Sidney Park | 945 | 125 | Second |
Cleethorpes Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Cleethorpes for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Cleethorpes West (62) | Cleethorpes Haverstoe (145) |
| Bicycle Theft | Cleethorpes Beacon Hill (3) | Sidney Park (15) |
| Burglary | Cleethorpes Haverstoe (35) | Cleethorpes North (48) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Cleethorpes West (45) | Cleethorpes North (100) |
| Drugs | Cleethorpes Beacon Hill (3) | Cleethorpes North (13) |
| Other Crime | Cleethorpes Haverstoe (5) | Cleethorpes North (22) |
| Other Theft | Cleethorpes Beacon Hill (13) | Cleethorpes North (38) |
| Possession of Weapons | Sidney Park (3) | Cleethorpes West (6) |
| Public Order | Cleethorpes Beacon Hill (42) | Cleethorpes North (95) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Cleethorpes Beacon Hill (2) | Cleethorpes North (8) |
| Shoplifting | Cleethorpes North (8) | Cleethorpes Haverstoe (95) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Cleethorpes West (2) | Cleethorpes North (3) |
| Vehicle Crime | Cleethorpes Haverstoe (16) | Cleethorpes West (31) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Cleethorpes Haverstoe (130) | Cleethorpes North (348) |
Crime in Cleethorpes During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cleethorpes change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Cleethorpes saw a 1,500% increase in drugs. Cleethorpes saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during December, when it fell by 99% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -13% | -3% | +50% | +121% | -43% | -10% | -17% | -22% | +5% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | - | +150% | -86% | -50% | -63% | -67% | -25% | +25% | - |
| Burglary | +9% | -44% | -58% | -17% | +73% | +11% | -10% | -33% | +68% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -21% | -50% | -17% | -29% | -20% | -9% | -39% | +45% | - |
| Drugs | -75% | -75% | +100% | +300% | +67% | +100% | +20% | - | +1,500% | - |
| Other Crime | +71% | +67% | +100% | - | -58% | -14% | +43% | -44% | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +64% | +13% | -68% | -31% | -56% | -29% | -67% | -61% | -29% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - |
| Public Order | +43% | +12% | +18% | -10% | -13% | +44% | +111% | -34% | +4% | - |
| Robbery | +100% | - | - | -33% | +50% | +33% | -67% | -67% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -52% | -59% | -28% | -32% | -15% | -33% | -44% | +13% | +100% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -69% | -48% | -42% | -67% | -56% | -65% | -23% | -38% | +44% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +22% | -2% | -38% | -11% | -14% | +37% | +36% | +5% | +106% | -99% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Cleethorpes
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Cleethorpes's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 05 Oct 2021