Immingham Crime Overview
Immingham is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Lincolnshire, and is the 58th most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 599 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Immingham in 2020 was 68 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 10% lower than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Immingham is the 222nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,544th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Immingham was the worst small town in Lincolnshire for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2019 was also a bad month for Immingham residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Immingham recorded 4 reports of bicycle theft during March 2019, making its crime rate of 0.40 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Lincolnshire that month.
The most common crimes in Immingham are violence and sexual offences, with 324 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 3.4% lower than 2019's figure of 335 offences and a difference of 1.11 from 2019's crime rate of 34. Immingham's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
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See how Immingham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Immingham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Immingham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Immingham This Year
| Immingham | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 173 | 17.49 | 26,901 | 24.61 | 41% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.40 | 1,404 | 1.28 | 220% safer |
| Burglary | 37 | 3.74 | 5,666 | 5.18 | 39% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 79 | 7.98 | 10,043 | 9.19 | 15% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.61 | 2,354 | 2.15 | 252% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.82 | 2,275 | 2.08 | 14% safer |
| Other Theft | 47 | 4.75 | 5,909 | 5.41 | 14% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.81 | 753 | 0.69 | 15% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 83 | 8.39 | 8,414 | 7.70 | 8% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | 484 | 0.44 | 340% safer |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 3.94 | 6,014 | 5.50 | 40% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 2.63 | 3,702 | 3.39 | 29% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 324 | 32.75 | 34,660 | 31.71 | 3.2% more dangerous |
Crime in Immingham Compared To Lincolnshire
Immingham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hykeham | 822 | 50.21 | 35% safer |
| Holbeach | 594 | 54.83 | 24% safer |
| Sleaford | 1,150 | 58.87 | 15% safer |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 692 | 59.30 | 15% safer |
| Stamford | 1,234 | 59.76 | 14% safer |
| Immingham | 672 | 67.92 | - |
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 915 | 72.43 | 6% more dangerous |
| Louth | 1,290 | 74.08 | 8% more dangerous |
| Gainsborough | 2,629 | 125.60 | 46% more dangerous |
| Skegness | 2,938 | 144.32 | 53% more dangerous |
Immingham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.91 | 1.3 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 9 | 7 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 10 | 14 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.91 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.91 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.81 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 4.6 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.20 | 0.51 | 0.30 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 | 6 | 11 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 38 | 34 | 33 | Getting worse |
Changes In Immingham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Immingham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 0.31% safer |
| Immingham | 67.92 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 30% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 34% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime in Immingham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham & Habrough | 682 | 65 | First |
Crime in Immingham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Immingham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Immingham saw a 700% increase in public order. Immingham saw a large fall in shoplifting during August, when it fell by 97% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +22% | - | +10% | +60% | +130% | - | -35% | +50% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | -83% | -70% | - | -20% | - | -67% | -50% | -83% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -46% | -54% | +100% | - | -47% | -76% | -30% | -50% | -22% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | -67% | -25% | - | -75% | +100% | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -43% | -86% | -40% | +33% | -40% | - | +67% | -40% | -33% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +20% | -86% | +267% | -13% | +700% | -67% | +150% | +125% | +167% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -38% | - | -25% | -75% | -80% | -97% | -44% | +150% | +300% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | -75% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -3% | -27% | +11% | +85% | -15% | +29% | +12% | -54% | +27% | -95% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Immingham
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Immingham's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021