Crime and Safety in Mablethorpe and Sutton
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
Mablethorpe and Sutton is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Lincolnshire, and is the 61st most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 563 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mablethorpe and Sutton in 2026 is 66 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 10% lower than the Lincolnshire rate of 73 per 1,000 daytime population. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mablethorpe and Sutton is the 130th most dangerous small town, and the 914th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Mablethorpe and Sutton had the worst crime rate in Lincolnshire for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 daytime population. And in March 2026, Mablethorpe and Sutton was the worst small town in Lincolnshire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 daytime population. February 2025 was also a bad month for Mablethorpe and Sutton residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.39 per 1,000 daytime population.
The most common crimes in Mablethorpe and Sutton are violence and sexual offences, with 484 offences during 2026, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 13% higher than 2025's figure of 427 offences and a difference of 4.38 from 2025's crime rate of 33. Mablethorpe and Sutton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2026, the same as 2025's figure of 2 crimes.
Mablethorpe and Sutton 2026 Crime Scorecard
Top 5 Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Lincolnshire
5% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
8% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
Local Crime in Context
As of April 2026, the crime rate in Mablethorpe and Sutton is 5% lower than the East Midlands and 8% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Mablethorpe and Sutton Crime Rate Over Time
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Mablethorpe and Sutton Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Mablethorpe and Sutton represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
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Introduction to Mablethorpe and Sutton's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Mablethorpe and Sutton up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Mablethorpe and Sutton's 414 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
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Crime Risk Scores
Mablethorpe and Sutton • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Mablethorpe and Sutton has a crime risk score of 548. This is based on analysis of 414 nearby areas within Mablethorpe and Sutton, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in Mablethorpe and Sutton's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Mablethorpe and Sutton, crime risk scores are typically around 548, while in Lincolnshire they are average 499.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 607 (475 for Lincolnshire), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 621 (Lincolnshire 473).
Trends in Crime Risk
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Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
The 10-year trend indicates an increase of 66% in Mablethorpe and Sutton's crime risk score. This is potentially a strong signal of how the crime risk is evolving. Cross-referencing with major cultural events and Covid's impact during this time is advised.
The five-year trend may be static; no significant trend was identified in Mablethorpe and Sutton's crime risk scores during this timeframe.
Over the last year, Mablethorpe and Sutton's crime risk score has shown an upward trend of approximately 50%, indicating that the risk profile is going up. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
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The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
Mablethorpe and Sutton • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Possession of Weapons offences have a crime rate of 0.63 reports per 1,000 people in Mablethorpe and Sutton, which is 1.43 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 8 crime reports logged by Lincolnshire Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, Lincolnshire Police recorded 484 reports of Violence and Sexual Offences in Mablethorpe and Sutton, resulting in a crime rate of 38 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 1.23.
The crime rate for Criminal Damage and Arson is 1.19 times the national average at 7.46 reports per 1,000. This is from 96 crime reports reported to Lincolnshire Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
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Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
Vehicle Crime offences are trending upwards, though the CrimeRate Index three years ago is too low to measure, and the trend should be reviewed with caution.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
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Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Public Order offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.48 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 0.36 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 33% over this timeframe.
Drugs offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.35 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Drugs CrimeRate Index was 6.29 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 94% over this timeframe.
Possession of Weapons offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of - for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Possession of Weapons CrimeRate Index was 1.14 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a near-complete decrease over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Mablethorpe and Sutton • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
Mablethorpe and Sutton | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | |||||||
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 324 | 25.12 | 1.78 | 19,781 | 16.43 | 1.16 | 82,288 | 14.84 | 1.05 |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.32 | 1.52 | 956 | 0.79 | 1.08 | 3,605 | 0.66 | 0.90 |
| Burglary | 31 | 2.42 | 0.77 | 4,138 | 3.43 | 1.10 | 16,428 | 2.97 | 0.95 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 96 | 7.46 | 1.19 | 9,068 | 7.54 | 1.20 | 36,709 | 6.63 | 1.06 |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.79 | 0.38 | 2,264 | 1.88 | 0.61 | 14,102 | 2.53 | 0.82 |
| Other Crime | 32 | 2.49 | 1.35 | 2,993 | 2.51 | 1.36 | 11,549 | 2.09 | 1.13 |
| Other Theft | 67 | 5.19 | 0.91 | 5,910 | 4.91 | 0.86 | 28,010 | 5.03 | 0.88 |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.63 | 1.43 | 823 | 0.67 | 0.79 | 5,077 | 0.92 | 1.08 |
| Public Order | 51 | 3.95 | 0.68 | 7,245 | 6.02 | 1.04 | 33,621 | 6.06 | 1.04 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.24 | 0.86 | 932 | 0.75 | 0.64 | 5,222 | 0.95 | 0.81 |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 3.18 | 0.45 | 10,547 | 8.77 | 1.23 | 41,773 | 7.51 | 1.05 |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.16 | 0.57 | 195 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 2,834 | 0.51 | 0.33 |
| Vehicle Crime | 24 | 1.89 | 0.48 | 3,526 | 2.94 | 0.68 | 20,391 | 3.67 | 0.85 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 484 | 37.52 | 1.23 | 39,656 | 32.96 | 1.08 | 169,276 | 30.51 | 1.00 |
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Total Crime by Year
Mablethorpe and Sutton | Lincolnshire | East Midlands | |||||||
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| 2026 | 853 | 66.24 | 0.98 | 88,253 | 73.30 | 1.02 | 388,597 | 70.04 | 0.97 |
| 2025 | 756 | 59.03 | 0.88 | 89,282 | 74.88 | 1.01 | 391,366 | 71.16 | 0.96 |
| 2024 | 919 | 71.52 | 1.03 | 89,685 | 75.92 | 1.01 | 401,136 | 73.81 | 0.98 |
| 2023 | 962 | 74.40 | 1.01 | 93,738 | 79.88 | 1.01 | 420,118 | 78.15 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 964 | 74.44 | 1.03 | 88,095 | 75.83 | 0.99 | 404,389 | 76.27 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | 999 | 77.70 | 1.23 | 80,226 | 69.59 | 1.01 | 361,494 | 68.61 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 952 | 73.65 | 1.07 | 93,009 | 81.07 | 1.09 | 388,888 | 74.15 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 1,098 | 84.63 | 1.17 | 89,834 | 78.51 | 1.03 | 375,243 | 71.88 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 866 | 67.18 | 1.03 | 71,582 | 62.67 | 0.88 | 331,940 | 64.14 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 751 | 59.45 | 1.03 | 66,002 | 58.18 | 0.91 | 297,381 | 58.03 | 0.91 |
| 2016 | 212 | 16.96 | 0.93 | 19,924 | 17.62 | 0.92 | 87,914 | 17.17 | 0.90 |
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Mablethorpe and Sutton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness | 3,453 | 149.49 | 126% more dangerous |
| Gainsborough | 3,040 | 130.89 | 98% more dangerous |
| Immingham | 844 | 78.44 | 18% more dangerous |
| Louth | 1,317 | 66.82 | 0.88% more dangerous |
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 853 | 66.24 | - |
| Holbeach | 791 | 61.50 | 7% safer |
| Sleaford | 1,443 | 62.65 | 5% safer |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 606 | 51.59 | 22% safer |
| Stamford | 1,128 | 49.55 | 25% safer |
| Bottesford | 427 | 39.86 | 40% safer |
| Bourne | 890 | 43.75 | 34% safer |
| North Hykeham | 684 | 35.68 | 46% safer |
Comparing Mablethorpe and Sutton to the UK's Major Cities
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| City Name | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 66.24 | - |
| Cardiff | 79.55 | 20% more dangerous |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.69 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 84.09 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.87 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 104.64 | 58% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 105.05 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 106.48 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 107.10 | 62% more dangerous |
| Nottingham | 107.74 | 63% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 125.00 | 89% more dangerous |
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Offences In and Around Mablethorpe and Sutton's Parks & Leisure Spaces
Limited to spaces in Mablethorpe and Sutton that are named and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others |
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| Station Leisure and Learning Centre | 10 | 2 | 1 | - | 17 | 12 |
| King George's Field | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 6 | 7 |
| Queens Park | 15 | - | - | - | 12 | 10 |
| Trusthorpe Allotments | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Recent Crimes in Mablethorpe and Sutton
The 20 most recent crime reports in Mablethorpe and Sutton.
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Aqua Drive | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Bus/Coach Station | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Burglary | On or near Bus/Coach Station | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Strand Close | |
| April 2026 | Drugs | On or near High Street | |
| April 2026 | Other theft | On or near Byron Road | |
| April 2026 | Other theft | On or near Malvern Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sandhurst Court | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parkinson'S Way | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rutland Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bus/Coach Station | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Marisco Court | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Links Close | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cades Field Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Theddlethorpe Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bus/Coach Station | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bus/Coach Station | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bus/Coach Station | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rose Grove |
Methodology & Data Sources
Mablethorpe and Sutton Crime Report
Data Sources & Processing
Every month, CrimeRate processes crime reports from data.police.uk, the UK's official provider of open crime report data. Each crime report includes anonymised coordinates, most often "snapped" to the middle of the nearest street, or to the nearest major landmark. The reports also include the month and year the crime was reported, as well as the type of crime.
Data releases on data.police.uk happen once a month, with a two-month delay. This means that, for example, crimes reported in Mablethorpe and Sutton during June 2026 will typically become available in August 2026. The latest release is for Apr 2026 and was released in Jun 2026. To provide current and historical crime statistics, CrimeRate processed 61,669,232 crime reports for the latest release.
Mablethorpe and Sutton Data Points
For Mablethorpe and Sutton, CrimeRate uses the geographic boundaries provided by The Office for National Statistics in the December 2023 release of their Parishes and Non Civil Parished Areas dataset, using the PARNCP23CD column value E04005686.
Due to the 2021 Census being conducted during a UK-wide Coronavirus lockdown, the daytime population figures released so far cannot be relied on for purposes such as comparing crime rates. Instead, CrimeRate uses Mablethorpe and Sutton's daytime - or "workday" - population of 12,074 from the ONS 2011 Census for calculations throughout the site.
All geographic boundaries use the full resolution - extent of the realm versions where provided to avoid missing crime reports near coastlines and rivers - the banks of the Thames in particular - that would otherwise not be included when using the clipped to the coastline datasets.
Calculating Crime Rates
CrimeRate locates the UK region, county, and town/city/village locality for each crime report, and calculates the crime rate by taking the sum of all crime reports, dividing it by the locality's daytime / "workday" population, and multiplying the result by 1,000 to get the crime rate per 1,000.
Crime Risk Score Calculations
CrimeRate calculates crime counts for local, nearby, and wider areas for every postcode in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The postcodes locations are deduplicated by a process that ensures distinct points are approximately 50 metres apart. This process removes the bias that would otherwise come from counting the same crimes several times in heavily populated areas.
Using a custom algorithm developed in-house, CrimeRate applies a crime severity weighting to each area's crime counts, based on the type of crime reported. This increases or decreases the crime count, or zeroes it out entirely, depending on the crime type. A separate crime severity rate is then calculated, standardised, and scaled to fit the crime risk score range of 1 to 1,000, with 1 being the lowest score, and 1,000 the highest.
Crime risk scores undergo further analysis per town, city, and village plus other areas including police forces and neighbourhoods. CrimeRate uses percentiles to work out the most common range of crime risk scores in each locality. This includes identifying the high and low bounds where approximately 68% of scores fall, and finding the median (50th percentile) for easy reference.
The crime types with a weight of zero are: Anti-Social Behaviour; Bicycle Theft; Other Crime; Other Theft; and Shoplifting. The highest weights to are assigned to Violence & Sexual Offences, and the lowest to Vehicle Crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime in Mablethorpe and Sutton