Holbeach is among the top 5 safest small towns in Lincolnshire, and is the 82nd most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 563 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Holbeach in 2021 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 28% lower than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Holbeach is the 379th most dangerous small town, and the 2,329th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Holbeach was the worst small town in Lincolnshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Holbeach residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents. Holbeach recorded 6 reports of other crime during May 2018, making its crime rate of 0.55 the worst small town for other crime in Lincolnshire that month.
The most common crimes in Holbeach are violence and sexual offences, with 313 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 290 offences and a difference of 2.12 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Holbeach's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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40% lower, regional crime rate
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30% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Holbeach is 40% lower than the East Midlands and 30% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Holbeach 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 639 |
| 2020 | 55 | 594 |
| 2019 | 60 | 646 |
| 2018 | 54 | 583 |
| 2017 | 36 | 388 |
| 2016 | 38 | 412 |
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| Holbeach | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 202 | 18.65 | 24,311 | 22.24 | 19% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.46 | 1,262 | 1.15 | 150% safer |
| Burglary | 37 | 3.42 | 4,578 | 4.19 | 23% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 67 | 6.18 | 10,008 | 9.16 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.11 | 2,185 | 2.00 | 80% safer |
| Other Crime | 24 | 2.22 | 2,277 | 2.08 | 6% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 34 | 3.14 | 5,960 | 5.45 | 74% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.83 | 687 | 0.63 | 24% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 66 | 6.09 | 8,661 | 7.92 | 30% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 505 | 0.46 | 411% safer |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 3.32 | 5,728 | 5.24 | 58% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.18 | 285 | 0.26 | 44% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 33 | 3.05 | 3,272 | 2.99 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 313 | 28.89 | 36,824 | 33.69 | 17% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottesford | 6 | 0.56 | 10434% safer |
| Bourne | 704 | 40.69 | 45% safer |
| North Hykeham | 732 | 44.72 | 32% safer |
| Stamford | 1,097 | 53.13 | 11% safer |
| Holbeach | 639 | 58.99 | - |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 699 | 59.90 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Sleaford | 1,209 | 61.89 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Louth | 1,258 | 72.24 | 18% more dangerous |
| Immingham | 725 | 73.28 | 20% more dangerous |
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 959 | 75.91 | 22% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Willders Garth | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Star Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near A17 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harrington Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manor Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sluice Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oxford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near East Elloe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harrington Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Greenwich Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harrington Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 17 | 23 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.65 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.37 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.83 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | - | - | 0.18 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 26 | 27 | 29 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Holbeach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's Park | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 7 | 3.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Holbeach | 58.99 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbeach | 509 | 67 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Holbeach change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Holbeach saw a 300% increase in burglary. Holbeach saw a large fall in burglary during December, when it fell by 92% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -9% | +123% | +75% | +47% | +30% | +14% | +70% | +47% | -33% | +150% |
| Burglary | +133% | +200% | -25% | +300% | -62% | - | - | -33% | - | -92% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | +20% | -86% | +80% | -73% | - | -45% | +29% | +25% | +25% |
| Drugs | - | - | +50% | - | -80% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +200% | - | -50% | +200% |
| Other Theft | -50% | -67% | -50% | -20% | -29% | -40% | - | - | +300% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | -71% | +100% | - | -80% | -29% | +67% | +100% | - | -80% |
| Shoplifting | -25% | -50% | +100% | -86% | -40% | -80% | +33% | +50% | -60% | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | +67% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | +50% | +100% | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -54% | -20% | +10% | -15% | +17% | +22% | +36% | +81% | +33% | +20% |
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