Louth Crime Overview
Louth is the third most dangerous small town in Lincolnshire, and is the 44th most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 599 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Louth in 2020 was 74 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 1.2% lower than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Louth is the 166th most dangerous small town, and the 1,225th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, Louth was the worst small town in Lincolnshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Louth residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Louth recorded 3 reports of robbery during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst small town for robbery in Lincolnshire that month.
The most common crimes in Louth are violence and sexual offences, with 644 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 15% lower than 2019's figure of 738 offences and a difference of 5.40 from 2019's crime rate of 42. Louth's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
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Louth Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Louth This Year
| Louth | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 585 | 33.60 | 26,901 | 24.61 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.75 | 1,404 | 1.28 | 71% safer |
| Burglary | 64 | 3.68 | 5,666 | 5.18 | 41% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 144 | 8.27 | 10,043 | 9.19 | 11% safer |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.32 | 2,354 | 2.15 | 63% safer |
| Other Crime | 37 | 2.12 | 2,275 | 2.08 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 85 | 4.88 | 5,909 | 5.41 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.69 | 753 | 0.69 | 0% safer |
| Public Order | 134 | 7.70 | 8,414 | 7.70 | 0% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.52 | 484 | 0.44 | 15% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 81 | 4.65 | 6,014 | 5.50 | 18% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.17 | 301 | 0.28 | 65% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 41 | 2.35 | 3,702 | 3.39 | 44% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 644 | 36.98 | 34,660 | 31.71 | 14% more dangerous |
Crime in Louth Compared To Lincolnshire
Louth Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleaford | 1,150 | 58.87 | 26% safer |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 692 | 59.30 | 25% safer |
| Stamford | 1,234 | 59.76 | 24% safer |
| Immingham | 672 | 67.92 | 9% safer |
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 915 | 72.43 | 2.3% safer |
| Louth | 1,290 | 74.08 | - |
| Gainsborough | 2,629 | 125.60 | 41% more dangerous |
| Skegness | 2,938 | 144.32 | 49% more dangerous |
Louth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 33 | 24 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.69 | 1.2 | 0.92 | 0.75 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 0.92 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.7 | 6 | 8 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.40 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.3 | 3.8 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.52 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.23 | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 25 | 42 | 37 | Getting worse |
Changes In Louth's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Louth to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 9% safer |
| Louth | 74.08 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 11% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 14% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 24% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 28% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 46% more dangerous |
Crime in Louth's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louth Central & South | 535 | 75 | First |
| Louth North & East | 755 | 73 | Second |
Crime in Louth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Louth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Louth saw a 500% increase in burglary. Louth saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 95% compared to May in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Louth's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -19% | +66% | +22% | +15% | +15% | +69% | +49% | +121% | +109% | +111% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | -33% | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -71% | -71% | -95% | +500% | +43% | +133% | -50% | +33% | - | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -90% | -79% | -57% | -13% | -13% | +75% | - | - | +89% | -42% |
| Drugs | - | - | +33% | +150% | +100% | - | - | -67% | -83% | - |
| Other Crime | -40% | -50% | +400% | +50% | +67% | - | +300% | -40% | - | +500% |
| Other Theft | -33% | -47% | - | - | -44% | -25% | -63% | +83% | -67% | -13% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Public Order | -44% | -63% | - | -31% | -8% | +6% | +14% | +44% | -64% | +17% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Shoplifting | -73% | -60% | -60% | -45% | -90% | -43% | -75% | -30% | +100% | -67% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +33% | -33% | - | -86% | +20% | - | -20% | -33% | -50% | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +16% | -16% | -33% | - | -4% | -18% | -15% | -13% | -20% | +7% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Louth
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Louth's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021